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CVE-2016-0283

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the OpenID Connect (OIDC) client web application in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty Profile 8.5.5 before 8.5.5.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Severity
Medium 6.1
Published
19 Mar 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 73% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cross-site scripting (CWE-79)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 8.5.5.8
  • Version 8.5.5.7
  • Version 8.5.5.6
  • Version 8.5.5.5
All 9 release lines
  • Version 8.5.5.0
  • Version 8.5.5.1
  • Version 8.5.5.2
  • Version 8.5.5.3
  • Version 8.5.5.4
  • Version 8.5.5.5
  • Version 8.5.5.6
  • Version 8.5.5.7
  • Version 8.5.5.8

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0283
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0283