IBM MQ Appliance 9.0.1/9.0.2/9.0.3/9.0.4 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM MQ Appliance 9.0.1/9.0.2/9.0.3/9.0.4. This affects an unknown part of the component Web UI. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1429. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM MQ Appliance 9.0.1/9.0.2/9.0.3/9.0.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some 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. The summary by CVE is:

IBM MQ Appliance 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, amd 9.0.4 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: 139077.

The bug was discovered 03/21/2018. The weakness was presented 03/23/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-1429 since 12/13/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108883 (IBM WebSphere 9.0.0.x < 9.0.0.3 / 9.0.0 < 9.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370883 (IBM MQ Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability (swg22014046)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (108883) and SecurityFocus (BID 103491†). See VDB-115245 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 108883
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere 9.0.0.x < 9.0.0.3 / 9.0.0 < 9.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: IBM
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CVE: CVE-2018-1429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114963
X-Force: 139077
SecurityFocus: 103491 - IBM MQ Appliance CVE-2018-1429 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040564

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2018 08:45
Updated: 02/22/2023 18:36
Changes: 03/24/2018 08:45 (68), 01/16/2020 09:43 (6), 02/06/2021 07:37 (3), 02/06/2021 07:39 (1), 02/06/2021 07:42 (1), 02/22/2023 18:36 (12)
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