SB2022072064 - XSS in IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer
Published: July 20, 2022 Updated: November 7, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022072064
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-41184)
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of values passed to the `of` option. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-infosphere-information-analyzer-is-affected-by-a-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-jquery-uicve-2021-41184/"
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-infosphere-information-analyzer-is-affected-by-a-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-jquery-uicve-2021-41184/</a><br><a
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6603059"
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6603059</a><br><br><br></p>