IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 Administration Console cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Administration Console. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2010-0768. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Administration Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Administration Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0 before 6.0.2.41, 6.1 before 6.1.0.31, and 7.0 before 7.0.0.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI.

The weakness was disclosed 04/01/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-0768. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 45431 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 9), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86876 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (57164), Tenable (45431), SecurityFocus (BID 39051†), Secunia (SA39140†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25194†). The entries VDB-52539 and VDB-52538 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 45431
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 9
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server multiple vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.11

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03/02/2010 🔍
03/30/2010 +28 days 🔍
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03/31/2010 +1 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1808 days 🔍
05/04/2026 +4064 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0768 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0768
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52537
X-Force: 57164
SecurityFocus: 39051 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Administration Console Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 39140
Vulnerability Center: 25194 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Administration Console Remote Cross Site Scripting (XSS), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/04/2026 16:40
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (62), 02/22/2017 10:52 (9), 09/07/2021 01:40 (3), 09/07/2021 01:47 (1), 03/23/2025 03:24 (17), 05/04/2026 16:40 (1)
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