Cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2024-45087

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Cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2024-45087

Published: November 15, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100521
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45087
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.


Affected software

IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM Business Automation Workflow
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager
IBM Maximo Asset Management
IBM Rational ClearQuest
IBM Security Verify Governance
IBM Tivoli Monitoring
Engineering Test Management
Business Monitor

How to mitigate CVE-2024-45087

Install update from vendor's website.

IBM WebSphere Application Server - addressed in versions 8.5.5.27, 9.0.5.22
IBM Tivoli Monitoring - update to 6.3.0.7 Plus Service Pack 5

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