CVE-2016-8232
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDocument Object Model-(DOM) based cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Advanced Management Module (AMM) versions earlier than 66Z of Lenovo IBM BladeCenter HS22, HS22V, HS23, HS23E, HX5 allows an unauthenticated attacker with access to the AMM's IP address to send a crafted URL that could inject a malicious script to access a user's AMM data such as cookies or other session information.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceDOM-based XSS vulnerability in Lenovo IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module (AMM) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject malicious scripts via crafted URLs, potentially stealing cookies and session information from users who access the AMM web interface.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify IBM BladeCenter AMM in your environmentLocate IBM BladeCenter chassis with Advanced Management Module. Access the AMM web interface by entering the AMM IP address in a browser. Confirm you have the IBM BladeCenter AMM by checking the login page or system information page for 'Advanced Management Module' or 'AMM' branding.Affected if The device is an IBM BladeCenter with an Advanced Management Module web interface accessible on the network.
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Check AMM firmware versionLog into the AMM web interface as an administrator. Navigate to the 'Module' or 'Firmware' section (typically under 'System Settings' > 'Firmware Update' or 'Module Management'). Record the firmware version number displayed.Affected if A firmware version is displayed in the AMM web interface.
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Compare version to fixed releaseCompare the recorded firmware version number to version 66Z. Versions below 66Z (such as 65Z, 64Z, etc.) or any version without a numeric suffix are considered affected. Version 66Z and later are fixed.Affected if The installed firmware version is below 66Z (for example, 65Z, 64Z, or earlier), or the version cannot be determined to be 66Z or later.
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Verify web interface accessibilityConfirm the AMM web interface is network-accessible by attempting to reach the AMM IP address over HTTP/HTTPS from a remote system. Note whether the interface responds to requests.Affected if The AMM web interface is accessible over the network, exposing the XSS vulnerability to potential attackers.
You are affected if the IBM BladeCenter AMM firmware version is below 66Z and the web interface is network-accessible, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts via crafted URLs.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate the AMM firmware to version 66Z or later to remediate this vulnerability.
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