IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.1 Administrative Console cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.1 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the UDDI Administrative console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.31, 8.0 before 8.0.0.8, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 09/09/2013 by Craig Young with nCircle as Potential Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.47 as confirmed alert (IBM Knowledge Base). The advisory is available at www-01.ibm.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4052 since 06/07/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70022 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 47 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124156 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21651880)).

Upgrading to version 8.5.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at www-01.ibm.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (86504) and Tenable (70022). www-01.ibm.com is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 7457, 7458, 7459 and 7460.

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Application Server Software

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WebSphere Application Server

Version

8.5.5.1

License

commercial

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 70022
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 47 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities-08 Jan16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: Potential Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.47
Researcher: Craig Young
Organization: nCircle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4052 (🔍)
X-Force: 86504 - IBM WebSphere Applicatinon Server UUDI cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 47112 - IBM WebSphere Application Server UDDI Administrative Console Remote XSS Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 62336 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2013-4052 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 55707 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 97233

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Created: 09/16/2013 12:37
Updated: 05/24/2021 17:24
Changes: 09/16/2013 12:37 (85), 06/12/2017 08:22 (5), 05/24/2021 17:24 (3)
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