IBM Tivoli Business Systems Manager apwc_win_main.jsp skin parameter cross-site scripting
| tivoli-bsm-skin-xss (25412) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
IBM Tivoli Business Systems Manager is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the apwc_win_main.jsp script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the "skin" parameter to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, allowing the attacker to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to IBM Technical Support Document OA14904 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- IBM Technical Support Document OA14904: INSUFFICIENT VALIDATION OF THE SKIN PARAMETER VALUE LEADING TO A TBSM CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING VULNERABILITY.
- BID-17210: IBM Tivoli Business Systems Manager APWC_Win_Main.JSP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1384: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in apwc_win_main.jsp in the web console in IBM Tivoli Business Systems Manager (TBSM) before 3.1.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the skin parameter.
- SA19332: IBM Tivoli Business Systems Manager Cross-Site Scripting
- SECTRACK ID: 1015822: IBM Tivoli Business Systems Manager Input Validation Flaw in `apwc_win_main.jsp` Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1073: IBM Tivoli Business Systems Manager skin Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- IBM Tivoli Business Systems Manager 3.1
Reported:
Mar 23, 2006
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