Cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2017-1121

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5823

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1121

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Affected software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server

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. 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.

For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.2 traditional:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI73367
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.3 or later (targeted availability 14 March 2017).

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.11 traditional:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI73367
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.12 or later (targeted availability 04 Aug 2017).

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.13 traditional:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI73367
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.14 or later (targeted availability 4Q2017).

For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.41 traditional:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI73367
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.43 or later (targeted availability 2Q2017).

• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043318
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997743