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

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
4.1$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Administration Console. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2748. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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 an unknown part 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) 6.1 before 6.1.0.29 and 7.1 before 7.0.0.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 10/30/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2748. 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. 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 56683 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.29 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 87006 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Administration Console Cross-Site Scripting (PK92057)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54229), Tenable (56683) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24034†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-59250 and VDB-59248. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 56683
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.29 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 801999
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server Admin Console Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.11

Timelineinfo

08/12/2009 🔍
11/13/2009 +93 days 🔍
11/15/2009 +2 days 🔍
10/30/2011 +714 days 🔍
10/30/2011 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1240 days 🔍
03/30/2025 +3660 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-2748 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2748
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59251
X-Force: 54229
SecurityFocus: 37015
Vulnerability Center: 24034 - IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Remote Administrative Console HTML Injection Vulnerability, Medium

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 03/30/2025 01:58
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (57), 02/17/2017 11:18 (7), 11/25/2021 00:24 (3), 11/25/2021 00:34 (2), 03/30/2025 01:58 (18)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Interested in the pricing of exploits?

See the underground prices here!