IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 8.0 Web Console cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 8.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Web Console. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2009-4239. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 8.0 (Reporting Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Web Console. 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web console in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1 before FP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 12/07/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-4239 since 12/09/2009. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 8.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54608), SecurityFocus (BID 37246†), OSVDB (60806†) and Secunia (SA37556†). Similar entry is available at VDB-51081. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Status: Highly functional

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: InfoSphere Information Server 8.1

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12/07/2009 🔍
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12/08/2009 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-4239 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4239
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51080
X-Force: 54608 - IBM InfoSphere Information Server unspecified cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 37246 - IBM InfoSphere Information Server Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 37556
OSVDB: 60806 - IBM InfoSphere Information Server Web Console Unspecified XSS
Vupen: ADV-2009-3432

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 12/16/2017 07:16
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (59), 12/16/2017 07:16 (6)
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