SB2015071414 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Portal

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SB2015071414 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Portal

Published: July 14, 2015 Updated: August 9, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2015071414
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Credentials management (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2951)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.x and 8.0.0.x write passwords to a trace file when tracing is enabled for the Selfcare Portlet (Profile Management), which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file. IBM X-Force ID: 83621.


2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1917)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in the Active Content Filtering component in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF29, 8.0.0 before 8.0.0.1 CF17, and 8.5.0 before CF06. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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