IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-1362. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to 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 an unknown functionality. 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 Installation Verification Test (IVT) application in the Install component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.41 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1308.

The weakness was published 01/14/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-1362. 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 57607 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.41 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 86979 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Installation Verification Tool Servlet Cross-Site Scripting (PM40733)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69731), Tenable (57607) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33888†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4551, VDB-4550, VDB-59938 and VDB-58434. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 57607
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.41 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802413
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server IVT 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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03/10/2011 🔍
09/12/2011 +186 days 🔍
11/21/2011 +70 days 🔍
01/14/2012 +54 days 🔍
01/14/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1164 days 🔍
01/15/2025 +3586 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1362 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1362
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59935
X-Force: 69731
SecurityFocus: 49362
Vulnerability Center: 33888 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Installation Verification Tool Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/15/2025 11:57
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (56), 04/05/2017 14:51 (7), 11/28/2021 21:32 (4), 11/28/2021 21:43 (2), 01/15/2025 11:57 (18)
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