Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2997
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, 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-2016-2995, CVE-2016-3005, and CVE-2016-3010.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2997
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.07%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 29 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2997
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST |
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5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2997
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-2997
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92580
IBM Connections CVE-2016-2997 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO89929
IBM notice: The page you requested cannot be displayedNot Applicable
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988991
IBM Security Bulletin: IBM Connections Security UpdatePatch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-2997
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections:4.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections:4.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections:5.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections:5.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*