IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web UI. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-45087. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0. This issue affects an unknown code 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. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows a privileged user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-45087 since 08/21/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210931 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.27 / 9.x < 9.0.5.22 XSS (7175393)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (210931). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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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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Nessus ID: 210931
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.27 / 9.x < 9.0.5.22 XSS (7175393)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/21/2024 🔍
11/11/2024 +82 days 🔍
11/11/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/28/2025 +109 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-45087 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-45087
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-283889

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2024 19:49
Updated: 02/28/2025 07:32
Changes: 11/11/2024 19:49 (64), 11/14/2024 08:16 (2), 11/18/2024 17:58 (1), 02/28/2025 07:32 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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