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CVE-2014-8916

3.5 · LOW

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM OpenPages GRC Platform 6.2 before IF7, 6.2.1 before 6.2.1.1 IF5, 7.0 before FP4, and 7.1 before FP1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbit…

Published Oct 3, 2015ibmCWE-79EPSS 0.78%

Overview

CVE-2014-8916 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm openpages_grc_platform. It was published on October 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM OpenPages GRC Platform 6.2 before IF7, 6.2.1 before 6.2.1.1 IF5, 7.0 before FP4, and 7.1 before FP1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0144.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update openpages_grc_platform to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21963358Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21963358

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8916?

CVE-2014-8916 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm openpages_grc_platform. It was published on October 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2014-8916?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8916?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update openpages_grc_platform to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-8916?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-8916 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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