IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.3 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.3. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-0855. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.3 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing. 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.23 on z/OS allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 02/26/2009. The weakness was disclosed 03/09/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0855 since 03/09/2009. 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. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36161 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.23 Multiple Flaws), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r.

A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8886.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49163), Exploit-DB (32839), Tenable (36161), SecurityFocus (BID 34259†) and OSVDB (52402†). The entries VDB-46450, VDB-47417, VDB-47416 and VDB-47415 are pretty similar. 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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Nessus ID: 36161
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.23 Multiple Flaws
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04/15/2009 +9 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2162 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-0855 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0855
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47067
X-Force: 49163
SecurityFocus: 34259 - IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34131 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 52402 - CVE-2009-0855 - IBM - WebSphere Application Server - Cross-site Scripting Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21474 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1-6.1.0.22 on z/OS XSS Vulnerability in Administrative Console, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-0607

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 01/10/2025 14:45
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (75), 08/31/2019 18:15 (4), 01/10/2025 14:45 (24)
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