#VU199 Cross-site scripting in IBM InfoSphere Information Server - CVE-2016-0280

Vulnerability identifier: #VU199

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0280

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
The vendor has issued a fix at:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21981766

Vulnerable software versions

IBM InfoSphere Information Server: 8.5 - 11.5

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External links
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21981766

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.