IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5 Administrative cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file Administrative. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2013-4004. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5 (Application Server Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the file Administrative. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Administrative console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.0 before 8.0.0.7 and 8.5 before 8.5.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 08/19/2013 as 1644047 as confirmed bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. The public release has been coordinated with IBM. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-4004 since 06/07/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. 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 69449 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < Fix Pack 7 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 123974 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21644047)).

Upgrading to version 8.5.5.1 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 (85268), Tenable (69449), SecurityFocus (BID 61935†), OSVDB (96508†) and Secunia (SA54559†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7600, VDB-8746, VDB-9320 and VDB-9321. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 69449
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < Fix Pack 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability -03 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: 1644047
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4004 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4004
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10055
X-Force: 85268 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative console cross-site scripting 1, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 61935 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2013-4004 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 54559 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 96508
Vulnerability Center: 47067 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Remote XSS in the Administrative Console - CVE-2013-4004, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2013 12:48
Updated: 05/21/2021 17:23
Changes: 08/28/2013 12:48 (80), 06/12/2017 08:10 (7), 05/21/2021 17:23 (3)
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