What is the severity of CVE-2016-5955?

CVE-2016-5955 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5955?

To fix CVE-2016-5955, apply the recommended security updates from IBM for Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.2.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-5955?

CVE-2016-5955 affects remote authenticated users of IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.2 before iFix004.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5955?

CVE-2016-5955 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows the injection of arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

What can attackers do with CVE-2016-5955?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2016-5955 can inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, potentially compromising their sessions.

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CVE-2016-5955

medium

5.4

CWE

25/11/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5955: XSS

First published: Fri Nov 25 2016(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.2 before iFix004 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 Rational DOORS Next Generation	=6.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5955?
CVE-2016-5955 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5955?
To fix CVE-2016-5955, apply the recommended security updates from IBM for Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.2.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5955?
CVE-2016-5955 affects remote authenticated users of IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.2 before iFix004.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5955?
CVE-2016-5955 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows the injection of arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
What can attackers do with CVE-2016-5955?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2016-5955 can inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, potentially compromising their sessions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5955?
CVE-2016-5955 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5955?
To fix CVE-2016-5955, apply the recommended security updates from IBM for Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.2.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5955?
CVE-2016-5955 affects remote authenticated users of IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.2 before iFix004.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5955?
CVE-2016-5955 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows the injection of arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
What can attackers do with CVE-2016-5955?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2016-5955 can inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, potentially compromising their sessions.