Strix
26.1K

CVE-2016-9692

UnknownEPSS 1.61%

Last modified

CVE-2016-9692 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Solution 7.0.0 and 7.5.0.0 is vulnerable to External Service Interaction attack, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to induce the application to perform server-side DNS lookups or HTTP requests to arbitrary domain names. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Solution 7.0.0 and 7.5.0.0 is vulnerable to External Service Interaction attack, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to induce the application to perform server-side DNS lookups or HTTP requests to arbitrary domain names. By submitting suitable payloads, an attacker can cause the application server to attack other systems that it can interact with. IBM X-Force ID: 119516.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.61%

72.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmWebsphere Cast Iron Solution7.0.0
IbmWebsphere Cast Iron Solution7.0.0.1
IbmWebsphere Cast Iron Solution7.0.0.2
IbmWebsphere Cast Iron Solution7.5.0.0
IbmWebsphere Cast Iron Solution7.5.0.1
IbmWebsphere Cast Iron Solution7.5.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9692?
IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Solution 7.0.0 and 7.5.0.0 is vulnerable to External Service Interaction attack, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to induce the application to perform server-side DNS lookups or HTTP requests to arbitrary domain names. By submitting suitable payloads, an attacker can cause the application server to attack other systems that it can interact with. IBM X-Force ID: 119516.
How severe is CVE-2016-9692?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9692 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9692?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-9692?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST