CVE-2016-5981 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting IBM FileNet Workplace XT and FileNet Workplace (Application Engine) versions when specific security filters are misconfigured. This flaw allows remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML. With a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), exploitation requires user interaction and could lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.0.2.14-p8ae-if001CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:filenet_workplace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.1.5.2-wpxt-la011CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:filenet_workplace_xt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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