CVE-2016-3042 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty before 16.0.0.3 allows remote auth…
published 2016-10-01 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4115
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty before 16.0.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving OpenID Connect clients.
Exploit prediction
1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI64790
vendor-advisory, not-applicable
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21986716
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92985
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3042
- NVD CVE-2016-3042
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