IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 9.0 Admin Console cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/8.5.5/9.0. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Admin Console. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-1121. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/8.5.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Admin Console. 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 integrity.

The bug was discovered 02/10/2017. The weakness was shared 02/10/2017 as swg21997743 / 1997743 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-1121 since 11/30/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. 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 97355 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < 7.0.0.43 / 8.0 < 8.0.0.14 / 8.5 < 8.5.5.12 / 9.0 < 9.0.0.3 Admin Console Multiple 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 370499 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-24)).

Upgrading 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 Tenable (97355), SecurityFocus (BID 96164†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037806†). The entries VDB-96472, VDB-99625, VDB-105057 and VDB-105058 are related to this item. 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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Nessus ID: 97355
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < 7.0.0.43 / 8.0 < 8.0.0.14 / 8.5 < 8.5.5.12 / 9.0 < 9.0.0.3 Admin Console Multiple XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 103277
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server XSS and DoS Vulnerability
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21997743 / 1997743
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CVE: CVE-2017-1121 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96829
SecurityFocus: 96164 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2017-1121 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-1121 - IBM - WebSphere Application Server - Cross-Site Scripting Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037806

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Created: 02/13/2017 15:21
Updated: 11/14/2022 08:09
Changes: 02/13/2017 15:21 (84), 11/14/2022 08:09 (3)
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