Cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2024-45073

 

Cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2024-45073

Published: October 8, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU98136
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45073
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. The vulnerability allows a privileged user 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.


Affected software

IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM Business Automation Workflow
Jazz for Service Management
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM)
IBM Maximo Asset Management
WebSphere Remote Server
WebSphere Service Registry and Repository
IBM Rational ClearQuest
IBM Security Verify Governance
InfoSphere Master Data Management
IBM Tivoli Monitoring
IBM Cloud Pak System
Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Application Diagnostics
Business Monitor

How to mitigate CVE-2024-45073

Install update from vendor's website.

IBM Tivoli Monitoring - update to 6.3.0.7 Plus Service Pack 5

External References

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