IBM SPSS Analytic Server 3.1.1.1 Web UI cross site scripting

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A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM SPSS Analytic Server 3.1.1.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web UI. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-1772. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM SPSS Analytic Server 3.1.1.1. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Web UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM SPSS Analytic Server 3.1.1.1 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: 148689.

The bug was discovered 01/13/2019. The weakness was released 01/15/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-1772 since 12/13/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/01/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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.

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 106630†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• IBM

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• SPSS Analytic Server

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• 3.1.1.1

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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