CVE-2016-8934
IBM WebSphere Application Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 1, 2017, 8:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply IBM WebSphere Application Server version 7.0 Fix Pack 43 (7.0.0.43) / 8.0 Fix Pack 14 (8.0.0.14) / 8.5 Fix Pack 12 (8.5.5.12) / 9.0 Fix Pack 3 (9.0.0.3) or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI73367. See the vendor advisory for more details.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-8934.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995995 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95154 | Technical Description VDB Entry |
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995995 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95154 | Technical Description VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8934 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-8934
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-8934 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-8934 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995995 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95154 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 09, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995995 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995995 Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95154 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95154 VDB Entry, Technical Description Added CWE CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.0:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.1:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.2:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.3:-:*:*:liberty_profile:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.4:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.5:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.6:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95154 [No Types Assigned]
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.4
Base CVSS Score: 3.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.20 }} 0.04%
score
0.39195
percentile