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CVE-2016-2924

IBM Infosphere BigInsights is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input.

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.4
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.7%
percentile 54%
Public exploits
0
none known

IBM Infosphere BigInsights 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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.4CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
NVD2.03.5AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

  • IBM Corporation BigInsights

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/95973 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987499 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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