Medium severity · published Nov 25, 2016
CVE-2016-5981
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM FileNet Workplace XT through 1.1.5.2-WPXT-LA011 and FileNet Workplace (Application Engine) through 4.0.2.14-P8AE-IF001, when…
5.4
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM FileNet Workplace XT through 1.1.5.2-WPXT-LA011 and FileNet Workplace (Application Engine) through 4.0.2.14-P8AE-IF001, when RegExpSecurityFilter and ScriptSecurityFilter are misconfigured, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 49% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FW
Filenet Workplace · Ibm
through 4.0.2.14-p8ae-if001 · source: NVD
FW
Filenet Workplace XT · Ibm
through 1.1.5.2-wpxt-la011 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5981
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5981
Mitigation
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990899
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94517
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