What is the severity of CVE-2016-3008?

CVE-2016-3008 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote script injection.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3008?

To fix CVE-2016-3008, upgrade IBM Connections to version 5.0 CR4 or 5.5 CR1 at minimum.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-3008?

CVE-2016-3008 affects IBM Connections versions 5.0 before CR4 and 5.5 before CR1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3008?

CVE-2016-3008 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Can CVE-2016-3008 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

No, CVE-2016-3008 can only be exploited by remote authenticated users.

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CVE-2016-3008

medium

5.4

CWE

1/9/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-3008: XSS

First published: Thu Sep 01 2016(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in IBM Connections 5.0 before CR4 and 5.5 before CR1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-2954 and CVE-2016-2956.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HCL Connections	=5.0.0.0
HCL Connections	=5.5.0.0

Remedy

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988990

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3008?
CVE-2016-3008 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote script injection.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3008?
To fix CVE-2016-3008, upgrade IBM Connections to version 5.0 CR4 or 5.5 CR1 at minimum.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-3008?
CVE-2016-3008 affects IBM Connections versions 5.0 before CR4 and 5.5 before CR1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3008?
CVE-2016-3008 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2016-3008 be exploited by unauthenticated users?
No, CVE-2016-3008 can only be exploited by remote authenticated users.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3008?
CVE-2016-3008 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote script injection.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3008?
To fix CVE-2016-3008, upgrade IBM Connections to version 5.0 CR4 or 5.5 CR1 at minimum.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-3008?
CVE-2016-3008 affects IBM Connections versions 5.0 before CR4 and 5.5 before CR1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3008?
CVE-2016-3008 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2016-3008 be exploited by unauthenticated users?
No, CVE-2016-3008 can only be exploited by remote authenticated users.