Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5942
IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2016-5942
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5942
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 16 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5942
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
NIST | |
|
5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
2.5
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5942
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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-2016-5942
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992072
IBM Security Bulletin: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities have been addressed in LMS 6.0 on CloudPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95440
IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud CVE-2016-5942 Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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