CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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4.3 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Portal up to 8.5.0.0 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is 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. The summary by CVE is:
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF29, 8.0.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF14, and 8.5.0 before CF04 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
The weakness was disclosed 12/18/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-6171 since 09/02/2014. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/09/2022). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82850 (IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0.x < 8.0.0.1 CF15 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98383) and Tenable (82850). The entries 73300 and 73299 are pretty similar.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 82850
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0.x < 8.0.0.1 CF15 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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09/02/2014 🔍12/18/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-6171 (🔍)
X-Force: 98383
Vulnerability Center: 48232 - IBM WebSphere Portal Remote XSS due to Improper User Input Validation, Medium
SecurityFocus: 69161
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Entry
Created: 03/27/2015 14:56Updated: 04/09/2022 11:53
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (57), 06/18/2017 09:33 (2), 04/09/2022 11:53 (4)
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