IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.1 RPC cross site scripting

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
4.1$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component RPC Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-0565. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.1 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown code of the component RPC Handler. 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 the RPC adapter for the Web 2.0 and Mobile toolkit in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5 before 8.5.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted response.

The weakness was presented 04/15/2013 as swg1PM83402 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0565 since 12/16/2012. 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. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66375 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 2 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 87227 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Web2.0 and Mobile Toolkit Cross-Site Scripting).

Upgrading to version 8.5.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83138), Tenable (66375), SecurityFocus (BID 59246†), OSVDB (92715†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41348†). See VDB-8518, VDB-8519, VDB-8520 and VDB-8521 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Highly functional

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 66375
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server Multiple Vulnerabilities -13 Jan16
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.5.0.2

Timelineinfo

12/16/2012 🔍
04/15/2013 +120 days 🔍
04/15/2013 +0 days 🔍
04/15/2013 +0 days 🔍
04/15/2013 +0 days 🔍
04/24/2013 +9 days 🔍
04/26/2013 +2 days 🔍
09/08/2013 +135 days 🔍
04/22/2025 +4244 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg1PM83402
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2013-0565 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0565
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8523
X-Force: 83138 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Web2.0 and mobile toolkit cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 59246 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2013-0565 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 92715
Vulnerability Center: 41348 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 Remote XSS Vulnerability in RPC adapter for the Web 2.0 and Mobile toolkit - CVE-2013-0565, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2013 10:29
Updated: 04/22/2025 23:50
Changes: 04/26/2013 10:29 (68), 09/16/2017 10:23 (12), 05/10/2021 09:28 (3), 12/28/2024 13:38 (16), 04/22/2025 23:50 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Are you interested in using VulDB?

Download the whitepaper to learn more about our service!