IBM WebSphere Application Server web messaging cross-site scripting
| was-wm-xss (72336) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the Web 2.0 Messaging service. 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: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to IBM APAR PM37840 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- IBM APAR PM37840: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in web messaging.
- BID-51559: IBM WebSphere Application Server Prior to 6.1.0.41 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2011-5065: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.41 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to web messaging.
- OSVDB ID: 76564: IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Web Messaging Unspecified XSS
- OSVDB ID: 78290: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) for z/OS (JAX-WS) WS-Security Policy Unspecified Remote Issue
- OSVDB ID: 78291: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) for z/OS Web Messaging Component Unspecified XSS
- SA46469: IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS JAX-WS Applications Unspecified Vulnerability
- SA47569: IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Two Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1
Reported:
Nov 04, 2011
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