IBM Connections up to 3.0.1.1/4.0/4.5/5.0 CR3 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM Connections up to 3.0.1.1/4.0/4.5/5.0 CR3. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-7458. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Connections up to 3.0.1.1/4.0/4.5/5.0 CR3 (Groupware Software). This affects some unknown functionality. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Connections 3.0.1.1 and earlier, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 108354.

The bug was discovered 04/14/2016. The weakness was published 03/20/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-7458 since 09/29/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 705 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying the patch 5.0 CR4 is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-114796, VDB-114797 and VDB-114798. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 5.0 CR4

Timelineinfo

09/29/2015 🔍
04/14/2016 +198 days 🔍
03/20/2018 +705 days 🔍
03/20/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/21/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/05/2021 +1052 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-7458 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114795
X-Force: 108354

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2018 07:34
Updated: 02/05/2021 14:43
Changes: 03/21/2018 07:34 (61), 01/15/2020 08:23 (1), 02/05/2021 14:43 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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