IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.14 Administration Console cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.14. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Administration Console. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-0720. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.14 (Application Server Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Administration Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Integration Solution Console in the Administration Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before 7.0.0.23 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

The weakness was disclosed 06/20/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0720 since 01/17/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 58594 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.43 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 87079 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities (PM52274,PM53132)).

Upgrading to version 7.0.0.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74044), Tenable (58594), SecurityFocus (BID 52721†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34731†). The entries VDB-5476, VDB-61031, VDB-61030 and VDB-113002 are pretty similar. 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-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 58594
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.43 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.15

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03/21/2012 +64 days 🔍
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2012-0720 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0720
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61032
X-Force: 74044
SecurityFocus: 52721 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Administration Console Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 34731 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1, 7 and 8 Administration Console Cross Site Scripting I, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/04/2021 08:27
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (57), 04/10/2017 12:12 (11), 12/04/2021 08:27 (3)
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