IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.5.0 cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.5.0 (Application Server Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 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 HTTP response data.

The weakness was released 11/12/2013 as Security Bulletin: Potential Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.1 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-5417 since 08/22/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72061 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 31 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 7.0.031, 8.0.08 or 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 (87479) and Tenable (72061). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 7461, 10168, 10286 and 10287.

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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: 72061
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 31 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities-09 Jan16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 7.0.031/8.0.08/8.5.5.1

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: Security Bulletin: Potential Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5417 (🔍)
X-Force: 87479 - IBM WebSphere Application Server HTTP response cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 47060 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 - 7.0.0.30, 8.0 - 8.0.0.7, 8.5 - 8.5.5.0 Remote XSS Vulnerability via HTTP Response Data, Medium
SecurityFocus: 63780 - IBM WebSphere Application Server HTTP Response Data Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 55707 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 99765

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 11/21/2013 13:27
Updated: 06/02/2021 10:30
Changes: 11/21/2013 13:27 (80), 06/12/2017 08:08 (7), 06/02/2021 10:30 (3)
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