XSS in IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Published: 2022-04-28

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2021-38952 CVE-2022-22443
CWE-ID	CWE-79
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	IBM InfoSphere Information Server Server applications / Database software IBM InfoSphere Information Server for Cloud Server applications / Other server solutions
Vendor	IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU62676

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38952

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the Web UI. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM InfoSphere Information Server: 11.7 - 11.7.1.3 Service pack 3

IBM InfoSphere Information Server for Cloud: 11.7 - 11.7.1.3 Service pack 3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-infosphere-information-server-is-vulnerable-to-cross-site-scripting-cve-2021-38952/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6575551

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU62678