Cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Application Server for Bluemix
Priority LOW 26CWE-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
IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00682 52nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | WebSphere Application Server for Bluemix | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WebSphere Application Server for Bluemix VendorIBM Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 22
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.0:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.1:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.2:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.3:-:*:*:liberty_profile:*:*:* | 8.5.5.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.4:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.0:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.1:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.2:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.3:-:*:*:liberty_profile:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.4:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
Show 12 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.5:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.6:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.7 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.8 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.9 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.10 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.11 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.5:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.6:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.7 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.8 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.9 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.10 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.11 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8934
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6r8r-h9ph-v242
References
More IBM Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-06198 Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2010-00403 modules/arch/win32/mod_isapi.c in mod_isapi in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.37 through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2019-03185 Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM WebSphere Application Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-03809 Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM WebSphere Application Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-24648 IBM WebSphere Application Server code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-03807 Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM WebSphere Application Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-8934 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8934 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6r8r-h9ph-v242 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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