IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.40/8.0.0.11/8.5.5.8 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.40/8.0.0.11/8.5.5.8. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-7417. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.40/8.0.0.11/8.5.5.8 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code. 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 summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before 7.0.0.41, 8.0 before 8.0.0.12, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.9 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted data from an OAuth provider.

The weakness was disclosed 01/23/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-7417 since 09/29/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 90316 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < 7.0.0.41 / 8.0 < 8.0.0.12 / 8.5 < 8.5.5.9 OAuth Provider XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124629 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability (swg21974520)).

Upgrading to version 7.0.0.41, 8.0.0.12 or 8.5.5.9 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90316), SecurityFocus (BID 81738†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56173†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 90316
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < 7.0.0.41 / 8.0 < 8.0.0.12 / 8.5 < 8.5.5.9 OAuth Provider XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability-01 Feb16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.41/8.0.0.12/8.5.5.9

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09/29/2015 🔍
01/19/2016 +112 days 🔍
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01/23/2016 +4 days 🔍
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01/25/2016 +2 days 🔍
01/26/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/04/2016 +69 days 🔍
11/18/2024 +3150 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-7417 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7417
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80637
SecurityFocus: 81738 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2015-7417 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034783
Vulnerability Center: 56173 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Remote XSS Vulnerability via Crafted Data From an OAuth Provider, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 01/25/2016 10:51
Updated: 11/18/2024 05:56
Changes: 01/25/2016 10:51 (68), 07/22/2018 10:08 (13), 07/06/2022 08:23 (4), 11/18/2024 05:56 (18)
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