VDB-113064 · CVE-2017-1761 · XFDB 136005

IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Web UI. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-1761. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function 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 WebSphere Portal 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 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: 136005.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2018. The weakness was shared 02/09/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-1761 since 11/30/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/03/2021). 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 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108487 (IBM WebSphere Portal XSS Vulnerability), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370772 (IBM Websphere Portal Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (swg22012416)).

A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (108487). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Application Server Software

Vendor

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WebSphere Portal

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 108487
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Portal XSS Vulnerability
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11/30/2016 🔍
02/06/2018 +433 days 🔍
02/09/2018 +3 days 🔍
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02/10/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/22/2018 +12 days 🔍
03/20/2018 +26 days 🔍
02/03/2021 +1051 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-1761 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1761
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113064
X-Force: 136005
SecurityTracker: 1040333

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2018 09:06
Updated: 02/03/2021 07:54
Changes: 02/10/2018 09:06 (68), 01/03/2020 13:38 (3), 02/03/2021 07:54 (3)
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