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IBM WebSphere Application Server SOAP Connector Error Page XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 23649
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Synopsis
The remote SOAP server is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack.Description
The remote SOAP server fails to sanitize user input via the URI before using it to generate dynamic XML content in an error page. An unauthenticated, remote attacker may be able to leverage this issue to inject arbitrary XML into a user's browser.Solution
Apply version 5.0.2 Cumulative Fix 17 / 5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 12 / 6.0.2 Fix Pack 9, depending on the installed version of IBM WebSphere Application Server.See Also
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450704/30/0/threaded
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=PK16602&apar=only
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 23649
File Name: websphere_soap_faultactor_xss.nasl
Version: 1.24
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 11/16/2006
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server
Required KB Items: www/WebSphere
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 4/28/2006
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/10/2006
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2006-2431
BID: 17919