CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-3006: XSS

First published: Mon Sep 26 2016(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in IBM Connections 4.x through 4.5 CR5, 5.0 before CR4, and 5.5 before CR1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an embedded string, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3001 and CVE-2016-3003.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HCL Connections=4.0.0.0
HCL Connections=4.5.0.0
HCL Connections=5.0.0.0
HCL Connections=5.5.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-3006?

    CVE-2016-3006 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary script or HTML.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-3006?

    To fix CVE-2016-3006, ensure to apply the appropriate patches released by IBM for affected versions of IBM Connections.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-3006?

    IBM Connections versions 4.x through 4.5 CR5, 5.0 before CR4, and 5.5 before CR1 are affected by CVE-2016-3006.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3006?

    CVE-2016-3006 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2016-3006 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

    No, CVE-2016-3006 can only be exploited by authenticated users with access to the Web UI.

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