IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.3 cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.3 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in sample applications in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35, and 6.1 before 6.1.0.23 on z/OS, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 02/26/2009. The weakness was presented 03/09/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0856 since 03/09/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36161 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.23 Multiple Flaws), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r.

A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8886.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49164) and Tenable (36161). See 46450, 44650, 44649 and 44066 for similar entries.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

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Nessus ID: 36161
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.23 Multiple Flaws
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0856 (🔍)
X-Force: 49164
SecurityTracker: 1021811
Vulnerability Center: 21160 - IBM Websphere Application Server before 6.1.0.23 Multiple Cross-Site-Scripting Vulnerabilities, Medium
SecurityFocus: 34001 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Console Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 52829 - IBM WebSphere Application Server sample applications cross-site scripting
Vupen: ADV-2009-0607

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/29/2019 06:56
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (79), 08/29/2019 06:56 (4)
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