#VU62678 Cross-site scripting in IBM InfoSphere Information Server and IBM InfoSphere Information Server for Cloud


Published: 2022-04-28

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62678

Vulnerability 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-2022-22443

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Server applications / Database software
IBM InfoSphere Information Server for Cloud
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

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. 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM InfoSphere Information Server: 11.7 - 11.7.1.3 Service pack 3

IBM InfoSphere Information Server for Cloud: 11.7 - 11.7.1.3 Service pack 3


External links
http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-infosphere-information-server-is-vulnerable-to-cross-site-scripting-cve-2022-22443/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6575611


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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