XSS in IBM InfoSphere Information Server

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU86699

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-2023-33843

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. The vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

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 update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM InfoSphere Information Server: 11.7 - 11.7.1.125

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_infosphere_information_server:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_infosphere_information_server:11.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_infosphere_information_server:11.7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7116607
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/256544

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.