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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Administration Console. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-0779. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 (Application Server Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Administration 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Administration Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0 before 6.0.2.43, 6.1 before 6.1.0.33, and 7.0 before 7.0.0.11 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 06/24/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-0779. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49690 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0 < 6.0.2.43 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 86996 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Administration Console Cross-Site Scripting (PM09250)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (59647), Tenable (49690), SecurityFocus (BID 41149†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26141†). Similar entries are available at VDB-53723, VDB-53234 and VDB-53233. 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: 49690
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0 < 6.0.2.43 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 902213
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability
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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 🔍
06/21/2010 +111 days 🔍
06/24/2010 +3 days 🔍
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06/27/2010 +3 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1726 days 🔍
02/01/2025 +3607 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0779 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0779
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53795
X-Force: 59647
SecurityFocus: 41149
Vulnerability Center: 26141 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability via a Crafted URL, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/01/2025 10:49
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (58), 02/28/2017 11:06 (7), 09/18/2021 16:37 (3), 09/18/2021 16:45 (1), 02/01/2025 10:49 (18)
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