What is the severity of CVE-2016-5901?

CVE-2016-5901 is categorized as a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5901?

To fix CVE-2016-5901, you should apply the cumulative fix 2016.09 or later for IBM Business Process Manager.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-5901?

CVE-2016-5901 affects users of IBM Business Process Manager Advanced versions 8.5.6.0 to 8.5.7.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5901?

CVE-2016-5901 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allowing injection of arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

Can unauthorized users exploit CVE-2016-5901?

No, CVE-2016-5901 requires authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-5901

medium

5.4

CWE

5/10/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5901: XSS

First published: Wed Oct 05 2016(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in a test page in IBM Business Process Manager Advanced 8.5.6.0 through 8.5.7.0 before cumulative fix 2016.09 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Business Process Manager	=8.5.6.0
IBM Business Process Manager	=8.5.6.1
IBM Business Process Manager	=8.5.6.2
IBM Business Process Manager	=8.5.7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5901?
CVE-2016-5901 is categorized as a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5901?
To fix CVE-2016-5901, you should apply the cumulative fix 2016.09 or later for IBM Business Process Manager.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5901?
CVE-2016-5901 affects users of IBM Business Process Manager Advanced versions 8.5.6.0 to 8.5.7.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5901?
CVE-2016-5901 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allowing injection of arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
Can unauthorized users exploit CVE-2016-5901?
No, CVE-2016-5901 requires authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5901?
CVE-2016-5901 is categorized as a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5901?
To fix CVE-2016-5901, you should apply the cumulative fix 2016.09 or later for IBM Business Process Manager.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5901?
CVE-2016-5901 affects users of IBM Business Process Manager Advanced versions 8.5.6.0 to 8.5.7.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5901?
CVE-2016-5901 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allowing injection of arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
Can unauthorized users exploit CVE-2016-5901?
No, CVE-2016-5901 requires authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.