VDB-81395 · CVE-2016-0283 · SBV-57399

IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.5.8 OPenID Connect OIDC Client cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.5.8. The affected element is an unknown function of the component OPenID Connect OIDC Client. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-0283. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.5.8 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component OPenID Connect OIDC Client. 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 confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the OpenID Connect (OIDC) client web application in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty Profile 8.5.5 before 8.5.5.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

The weakness was published 03/19/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-0283 since 12/08/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124880 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 8.5.5.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-57399†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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OpenVAS ID: 103277
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server Code Injection Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.9

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0283 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0283
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81395
SecurityTracker: 1035330
Vulnerability Center: 57399 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile 8.5.5 - 8.5.5.8 Remote XSS Vulnerability in OpenID Connect Client, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2016 17:29
Updated: 11/02/2024 18:36
Changes: 03/20/2016 17:29 (59), 02/01/2019 14:44 (10), 07/10/2022 14:56 (3), 11/02/2024 18:36 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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