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IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.0.0 < 8.5.5.24, 9.0.0.0 < 9.0.5.16 XSS (6986333)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 174899

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5.5.24, 9.0.5.16 or later or apply Interim Fix PH52785.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6986333

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 174899

File Name: websphere_6986333.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 4/27/2023

Updated: 10/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-24966

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Application Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/26/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/26/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-24966

IAVA: 2023-A-0227