Cross-Frame Scripting in IBM InfoSphere Information Server



Published: 2022-08-16
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-29827
CWE-ID CWE-451
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Server applications / Database software

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Spoofing attack

EUVDB-ID: #VU66526

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29827

CWE-ID: CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a malicious website, exploit vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM InfoSphere Information Server: 11.7

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-infosphere-information-server-is-vulnerable-to-a-cross-frame-scripting-exploit-cve-2021-29827/


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.



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