VDB-79407 · CVE-2015-4993 · BID 78609

IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1/7.0/8.0/8.5 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1/7.0/8.0/8.5. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-4993. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1/7.0/8.0/8.5 (Application Server Software). This affects some unknown processing. 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.

The weakness was disclosed 11/27/2015 as swg21970176 / 1970176 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-304.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-4993 since 06/24/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying the patch PI47516/PI47712/PI49540/PI50844 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 78609†), SecurityTracker (ID 1034284†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54858†). The entries VDB-79406, VDB-79408 and VDB-79409 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Portal Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities
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Patch: PI47516/PI47712/PI49540/PI50844

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06/24/2015 🔍
11/19/2015 +148 days 🔍
11/27/2015 +8 days 🔍
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12/03/2015 +6 days 🔍
12/04/2015 +1 days 🔍
12/08/2015 +4 days 🔍
12/21/2015 +13 days 🔍
06/28/2022 +2381 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21970176 / 1970176
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4993 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4993
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79407
SecurityFocus: 78609 - IBM WebSphere Portal CVE-2015-4993 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034284
Vulnerability Center: 54858 - IBM WebSphere Portal Server Remote XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2015-4993, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/04/2015 09:41
Updated: 06/28/2022 14:02
Changes: 12/04/2015 09:41 (57), 05/11/2018 13:12 (14), 06/28/2022 13:57 (3), 06/28/2022 14:02 (11)
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