IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 Administrative Console cross site scripting
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Summary
A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10. This affects an unknown function of the component Administrative Console. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2010-0783. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Administrative 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 Administrative Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.35 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
The weakness was presented 11/05/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-0783 since 03/02/2010. 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 51510 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.35 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 86924 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Administration Console Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).
Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 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 (62947), Tenable (51510), SecurityFocus (BID 43875†), OSVDB (69007†) and Secunia (SA41722†). See VDB-55409, VDB-55395, VDB-56031 and VDB-56776 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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- Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/
CPE 2.3
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 51510
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.35 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.11
Timeline
03/02/2010 🔍10/08/2010 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0783 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0783
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55393
X-Force: 62947
SecurityFocus: 43875 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Cross Site Request Forgery Vulnerability
Secunia: 41722 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 69007 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Administration Console Unspecified XSS (2010-0783)
SecurityTracker: 1024686 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Input Validation Hole in Administrative Console Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 28158 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1-6.1.0.34 and 7.0-7.0.0.12 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability, Medium
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Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 14:37Updated: 01/27/2025 06:48
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (63), 03/09/2017 08:09 (17), 09/28/2021 20:53 (3), 01/27/2025 06:48 (16)
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