FKIE_CVE-2016-8935

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-03-31 18:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:55
Severity
5.4 (Medium) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Summary
IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 13.1, 13.2, 13.2.2, 13.2.3, 13.2.4 and 14.0.0 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM Reference #: 1999483.
References
psirt@us.ibm.comhttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999483Patch, Vendor Advisory
psirt@us.ibm.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97077Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999483Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97077Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ibm kenexa_lms 4.1
ibm kenexa_lms 4.2
ibm kenexa_lms 4.2.2
ibm kenexa_lms 4.2.3
ibm kenexa_lms 4.2.4
ibm kenexa_lms 5.0
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:55:12.510",
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