IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty up to 24.0.0.3 URI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty up to 24.0.0.3 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component URI Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-27270. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty up to 24.0.0.3. This affects an unknown part of the component URI Handler. 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 Application Server Liberty 23.0.0.3 through 24.0.0.3 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in a specially crafted URI. IBM X-Force ID: 284576.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-27270. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (284576). 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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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/22/2024 🔍
03/27/2024 +34 days 🔍
03/27/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2025 +381 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-27270 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27270
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258219
X-Force: 284576

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2024 14:08
Updated: 04/12/2025 17:37
Changes: 03/27/2024 14:08 (63), 05/06/2024 07:45 (1), 05/06/2024 07:51 (1), 03/05/2025 22:47 (13), 04/12/2025 17:37 (3)
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