CVE-2016-0305 (GCVE-0-2016-0305)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-02-08 22:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 22:15
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Summary
IBM Connections is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • Cross-Site Scripting
Assigner
ibm
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
IBM Corporation Connections Affected: 4.5
Affected: 3.0
Affected: 3.0.1
Affected: 3.0.1.1
Affected: 4.0
Affected: 5.0
Affected: 5.5
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Date Public
2016-08-09 00:00
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