IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.26 Administration Console cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.26 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Administration Console. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-6323. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.26 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Administration Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.x before 7.0.0.33, 8.x before 8.0.0.9, and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.2, and WebSphere Virtual Enterprise 7.x before 7.0.0.5, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

The weakness was released 05/01/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-6323 since 10/31/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is needed 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 76995 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < Fix Pack 9 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 124155 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21676092, swg21669554)).

Upgrading to version 7.0.0.27 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (88903), Tenable (76995), SecurityFocus (BID 64249†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44532†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-11966, VDB-11967, VDB-65807 and VDB-69560. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 76995
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < Fix Pack 9 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.27

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10/31/2013 🔍
05/01/2014 +182 days 🔍
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08/04/2014 +81 days 🔍
03/25/2015 +233 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-6323 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6323
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69556

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X-Force: 88903
SecurityFocus: 64249
Vulnerability Center: 44532 - IBM WebSphere 7, 8 and WebSphere Virtual Edition 7 Remote XSS Vulnerability in Administrative Console, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/12/2026 12:07
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (66), 05/28/2017 03:06 (3), 03/15/2022 20:46 (3), 05/12/2026 12:07 (17)
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