IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.15 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.15. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-4770. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.15 (Application Server Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.x through 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.35, 8.0 before 8.0.0.10, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.4 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

The weakness was presented 09/23/2014 by plonk as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-4770 since 07/09/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/05/2024). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78604 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 35 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 124158 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21682767)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95209), Tenable (78604), SecurityFocus (BID 69981†), Secunia (SA61418†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46251†). See VDB-71499 and VDB-72125 for similar entries. 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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Nessus ID: 78604
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 35 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server Multiple Vulnerabilities-02 Mar16
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: plonk
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4770 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4770
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71498
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X-Force: 95209
SecurityFocus: 69981 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2014-4770 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 61418 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46251 - WebSphere Application Server XSS Vulnerability via a Crafted URL, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 16:14
Updated: 12/05/2024 15:03
Changes: 03/26/2015 16:14 (63), 06/07/2017 09:03 (12), 03/29/2022 11:29 (3), 12/05/2024 15:03 (15)
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