CVE-2016-2924 Information

Description

IBM Infosphere BigInsights is vulnerable to cross-site scripting caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability 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. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Reference

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987499 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95973

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

CHANGED

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

LOW

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

5.4