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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0/8.5/9.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Web UI. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-1820. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0/8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing 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 WebSphere Portal 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: 150096.

The bug was discovered 09/25/2018. The weakness was disclosed 09/27/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-1820 since 12/12/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/19/2023). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371227 (IBM WebSphere Portal Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (ibm10732287)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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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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05/19/2023 +1694 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1820 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1820
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124557
X-Force: 150096
SecurityTracker: 1041751

Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2018 08:43
Updated: 05/19/2023 11:44
Changes: 09/28/2018 08:43 (60), 03/27/2020 17:12 (1), 05/19/2023 11:37 (4), 05/19/2023 11:44 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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