CVE-2016-5897

Description

IBM Jazz Reporting Service (JRS) is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Corporation Jazz Reporting Service
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991153 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94857 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5897?
CVE-2016-5897 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5897?
To fix CVE-2016-5897, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5897 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5897 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-5897?
CVE-2016-5897 affects IBM Corporation Jazz Reporting Service.
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