IBM WebSphere Service Registry/Repository prior 8.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-6178. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (Application Server Software). This issue affects an unknown functionality. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the widgets in IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) 7.5.x before 7.5.0.4 and 8.0.x before 8.0.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 12/24/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-6178 since 09/02/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80857 (IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository 7.5 < 7.5.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98514), Tenable (80857), SecurityFocus (BID 71907†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48450†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-73362 and VDB-73359. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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: 80857
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository 7.5 < 7.5.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Service Registry/Repository 8.0

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09/02/2014 🔍
12/19/2014 +108 days 🔍
12/19/2014 +0 days 🔍
12/24/2014 +5 days 🔍
12/24/2014 +0 days 🔍
02/04/2015 +42 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +51 days 🔍
04/09/2022 +2570 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-6178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73361
X-Force: 98514
SecurityFocus: 71907 - IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository CVE-2014-6178 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 48450 - IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) Remote XSS in Widgets, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/09/2022 15:51
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (60), 06/19/2017 08:25 (4), 04/09/2022 15:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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