IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1/7.0.0.2/8.0.0.1/8.5 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1/7.0.0.2/8.0.0.1/8.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-2925. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1/7.0.0.2/8.0.0.1/8.5 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was shared 07/26/2016 as swg21986461 / 1986461 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-2925 since 03/09/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78740 (IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.5.x < 6.1.5.3 CF27 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371207 (IBM WebSphere Portal Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities (swg21986461)).

Applying the patch APAR PI62749 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 Tenable (78740), SecurityFocus (BID 92180†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1036454†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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: 78740
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.5.x < 6.1.5.3 CF27 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Portal XSS Vulnerability
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Patch: APAR PI62749

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03/09/2016 +496 days 🔍
07/26/2016 +139 days 🔍
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07/28/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/07/2016 +10 days 🔍
09/09/2022 +2224 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21986461 / 1986461
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2925 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2925
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90379
SecurityFocus: 92180 - IBM WebSphere Portal CVE-2016-2925 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036454

Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2016 13:48
Updated: 09/09/2022 14:52
Changes: 07/28/2016 13:48 (69), 03/12/2019 21:33 (12), 09/09/2022 14:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:1D7:103

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