IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 Web Services Security cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10. This affects an unknown function of the component Web Services Security. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-1377. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web Services Security. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Web Services Security component in the Web Services Feature Pack before 6.1.0.41 for IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 does not properly handle the enabling of WS-Security for a JAX-WS application, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was released 01/14/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1377. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59505 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < Fix Pack 3 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 120607 (IBM WebSphere Message Broker LPTA Tokens Security Bypass (IC86916)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72299), Tenable (59505), SecurityFocus (BID 50310†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33588†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-113002. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 59505
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < Fix Pack 3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802412
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Multiple Vulnerabilities - (Jan2012)
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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 🔍
10/20/2011 +224 days 🔍
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01/14/2012 +83 days 🔍
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01/14/2025 +3585 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1377 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1377
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59936
X-Force: 72299
SecurityFocus: 50310 - IBM WebSphere Application Server LPTA Tokens Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 46469
Vulnerability Center: 33588 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Community Edition JAX-WS Unspecified Vulnerability, Critical

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/14/2025 16:59
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 04/04/2017 11:10 (9), 11/28/2021 21:57 (5), 11/28/2021 22:09 (1), 01/14/2025 16:59 (18)
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