VDB-134070 · CVE-2019-4238 · XFDB 159464

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3/11.5/11.7 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3/11.5/11.7. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Web UI. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-4238. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3/11.5/11.7 (Reporting Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is 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. CVE summarizes:

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 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: 159464.

The bug was discovered 04/19/2019. The weakness was published 04/25/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-4238 since 01/03/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a 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 09/07/2023). 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 6 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.

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Productinfo

Type

Reporting Software

Vendor

Name

InfoSphere Information Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/03/2019 🔍
04/19/2019 +106 days 🔍
04/25/2019 +6 days 🔍
04/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/07/2023 +1595 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-4238 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-4238
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134070
X-Force: 159464

Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2019 07:15
Updated: 09/07/2023 09:01
Changes: 04/26/2019 07:15 (58), 06/02/2020 11:25 (1), 09/07/2023 09:01 (15)
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