VDB-92276 · CVE-2016-3042 · BID 92985

IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 16.0.0.2 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 16.0.0.2. This affects an unknown function of the component Web UI. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-3042. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 16.0.0.2 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web UI. 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty before 16.0.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving OpenID Connect clients.

The weakness was released 10/01/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3042 since 03/09/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 16.0.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92985†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 866131
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Application Server Openid Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 16.0.0.3

Timelineinfo

03/09/2016 🔍
09/16/2016 +191 days 🔍
09/30/2016 +14 days 🔍
10/01/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/01/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2019 +940 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-3042 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92276
SecurityFocus: 92985 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile CVE-2016-3042 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2016 17:58
Updated: 04/29/2019 07:54
Changes: 10/01/2016 17:58 (54), 04/29/2019 07:54 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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