IBM Connections Portlets up to 4.4 IBM WebSphere Portal cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM Connections Portlets up to 4.4. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component IBM WebSphere Portal. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-0855. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Connections Portlets up to 4.4 (Groupware Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component IBM WebSphere Portal. 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Connections Portlets 4.x before 4.5.1 FP1 for IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.2 and 8.0.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 02/14/2014 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0855 since 01/06/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72646 (IBM Connections Portlets for WebSphere Portal Reflected XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 4.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90802), Tenable (72646), SecurityFocus (BID 65477†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43507†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 72646
Nessus Name: IBM Connections Portlets for WebSphere Portal Reflected XSS
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Connections Portlets 4.5

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02/07/2014 +32 days 🔍
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02/14/2014 +7 days 🔍
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02/22/2014 +8 days 🔍
03/10/2014 +16 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +379 days 🔍
02/01/2022 +2506 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-0855 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0855
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66370
X-Force: 90802
SecurityFocus: 65477 - IBM Connections Portlets for WebSphere Portal Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 43507 - IBM Connections Portlets for WebSphere Remote XSS via Unspecified Vectors., Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 02/01/2022 14:54
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (61), 05/22/2017 11:05 (5), 02/01/2022 14:54 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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