IBM WebSphere Portal Active Content Filtering XSS (PI38732)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 84573

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has web portal software installed that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM WebSphere Portal installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Active Content Filtering component due to improperly validating user-supplied input. A remote attacker can exploit this by creating a specially crafted URL designed to execute script code in the victim's web browser.

Solution

Apply the vendor supplied interim fix, or upgrade to the appropriate cumulative fix referenced in the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 84573

File Name: websphere_portal_cve-2015-1917.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/7/2015

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

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_portal

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Portal

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 6/25/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/25/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-1917

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