IBM Emptoris Sourcing 9.5.x through 10.1.x 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. IBM X-Force ID: 118837.
CVE-2016-8950
MEDIUMNVD 5.45.4—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 5.4 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 5.4; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
5.4
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 5.4Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 5.4
- EG Score
- 5.4(medium)
- EPSS
- 57.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 12, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (6)
- psirt@ushttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22005549
- psirt@ushttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99545
- psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118837
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22005549
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99545
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118837
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2016-8950?
CVE-2016-8950 is a medium vulnerability published on July 12, 2017. IBM Emptoris Sourcing 9.5.x through 10.1.x 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. IBM X-Force ID: 118837.
When was CVE-2016-8950 disclosed?
CVE-2016-8950 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 12, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-8950 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-8950 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 57.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8950?
CVE-2016-8950 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-8950?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-8950, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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