IBM Lotus Web Content Management login page cross-site scripting
| lotusweb-login-xss (55663) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
IBM Lotus Web Content Management is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the login page. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.9 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Temporary-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (cumulative iFix 32 or iFix 24), available from IBM Support and Downloads. See References.
References:
- IBM Support and Downloads : WCM CUMULATIVE IFIX 24 FOR WCM V6.1.0.X.
- IBM Support and Downloads : WCM CUMULATIVE IFIX 32 FOR 6.0.1.4, 6.0.1.5, 6.0.1.6.
- BID-37825: IBM Lotus Web Content Management Login Page Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2010-0357: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Login page in IBM Lotus Web Content Management (WCM) 6.0.1.4, 6.0.1.5, and 6.0.1.6 before iFix 32; and 6.1.0.1 and 6.1.0.2 before iFix 24; for WebSphere Portal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters.
- SA38174: IBM Lotus Web Content Management Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1023463: IBM Lotus Web Content Management Input Validation Flaw in Login Page Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2010-0149: IBM Lotus Web Content Management Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- IBM Lotus Web Content Management 6.0.1.4
- IBM Lotus Web Content Management 6.0.1.5
- IBM Lotus Web Content Management 6.0.1.6
- IBM Lotus Web Content Management 6.1.1
- IBM Lotus Web Content Management 6.1.2
Reported:
Jan 15, 2010
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