CVE-2016-2924

Published: Feb 1, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.4

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.3 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Ibm: Biginsights

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Biginsights	Version 4.2

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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.

References (4)

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

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95973

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95973

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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