Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM FileNet Workplace XT through…
Priority LOW 25CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM FileNet Workplace XT through 1.1.5.2-WPXT-LA011 and FileNet Workplace (Application Engine) through 4.0.2.14-P8AE-IF001, when RegExpSecurityFilter and ScriptSecurityFilter are misconfigured, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00615 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5981
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hrg3-rx4r-2gmf
References
More IBM Filenet Workplace vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-02557 IBM FileNet Workplace 4.0.2 before 4.0.2.14 LA012 allows remote authenticated users to… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
- TI-2016-05098 Open redirect vulnerability in IBM FileNet Workplace 4.0.2 before 4.0.2.14 allows remote… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2016-02550 Open redirect vulnerability in IBM FileNet Workplace 4.0.2 through 4.0.2.14 IF001 allows… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2016-02556 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM FileNet Workplace 4.0.2 allows remote… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2016-5981 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-5981 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hrg3-rx4r-2gmf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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