IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-1901. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35 permits "non-standard http methods," which has unknown impact and remote attack vectors.

The bug was discovered 06/17/2009. The weakness was published 06/03/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-1901 since 06/03/2009. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 38978 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.0.2.35 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86841 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 6.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51173), Tenable (38978), SecurityFocus (BID 35405†), OSVDB (55075†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22460†). Similar entries are available at VDB-44650, VDB-44649, VDB-44066 and VDB-48404. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 38978
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.0.2.35 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1901 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1901
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48405
X-Force: 51173
SecurityFocus: 35405 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 55075 - CVE-2009-1901 - IBM - WebSphere Application Server - Security Bypass Issue
Vulnerability Center: 22460 - IBM Websphere Application Server < 6.0.2.35 Non-Standart HTTP Method Remote Unknown Vulnerability, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-1464

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Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/09/2025 20:14
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (69), 09/05/2019 17:23 (4), 04/09/2025 20:14 (20)
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