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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. 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. The summary by CVE is:
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 Liberty Profile before 8.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URI.
The weakness was published 11/06/2012 as 79541 as confirmed posting (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. The public release has been coordinated with IBM. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4851 since 09/06/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62975 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers.
Upgrading to version 8.5.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79541) and Tenable (62975). Similar entries are available at 6952, 6953 and 6954.
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 62975
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.5.0.1
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Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: 79541
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4851 (🔍)
X-Force: 79541 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 37040 - WebSphere Application Server 8.5 Liberty Profile Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 56423 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 'Liberty Profile' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 87341
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Entry
Created: 11/16/2012 14:13Updated: 04/19/2021 12:32
Changes: 11/16/2012 14:13 (49), 04/20/2017 14:19 (26), 04/19/2021 12:32 (3)
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Committer: olku
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