IBM Connections Engagement Center 6.0 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM Connections Engagement Center 6.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web UI. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-1683. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM Connections Engagement Center 6.0 (Groupware Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Web UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM Connections Engagement Center 6.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 134005.

The bug was discovered 12/04/2017. The weakness was released 12/11/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-1683 since 11/30/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 102051†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-110493. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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11/30/2016 🔍
11/28/2017 +363 days 🔍
12/04/2017 +6 days 🔍
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12/12/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/26/2021 +1141 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: IBM
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-1683 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1683
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110496
X-Force: 134005
SecurityFocus: 102051 - IBM Connections Engagement Center Cross Site Scripting and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2017 08:00
Updated: 01/26/2021 18:25
Changes: 12/12/2017 08:00 (61), 12/13/2019 20:29 (4), 01/26/2021 18:18 (2), 01/26/2021 18:25 (1)
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