CVE-2016-3056: XSS

Published Oct 14, 2016
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Business Space in IBM Business Process Manager 7.5 through 7.5.1.2, 8.0 through 8.0.1.3, and 8.5 before 8.5.7.0 CF2016.09 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted content.

Affected Software

68 affected components
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.3
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.3
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.3
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.3
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR56300

Event History

Oct 14, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3056?

The severity of CVE-2016-3056 is considered medium due to its potential impact on user data integrity and application functionality.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-3056?

To fix CVE-2016-3056, you should upgrade IBM Business Process Manager to version 8.5.7.0 or later, where the vulnerability is addressed.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2016-3056?

CVE-2016-3056 affects users of IBM Business Process Manager versions 7.5 through 8.5, including various editions like Advanced, Express, and Standard.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2016-3056 enable?

CVE-2016-3056 can enable cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing malicious users to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

Can CVE-2016-3056 be exploited without authentication?

No, exploitation of CVE-2016-3056 requires administrative authentication to inject the malicious content.

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