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CVE-2016-8232

Document 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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from ibm, from ibm, from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-03-01T21:59:00.243

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	ibm	advanced_management_module_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	ibm	advanced_management_module	-	No
Hardware	ibm	bladecenter	hs22	No
Hardware	ibm	bladecenter	hs22v	No
Hardware	ibm	bladecenter	hs23	No
Hardware	ibm	bladecenter	hs23e	No
Hardware	ibm	bladecenter	hx5	No

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95839 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121443 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-5700 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95839 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121443 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-5700 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.