#VU65294 Cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2022-22477 

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#VU65294 Cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2022-22477

Published: July 14, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU65294
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22477
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Software 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 Admin Console. 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.


Remediation

For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:

For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.12:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix  PH46332
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.13 or later (targeted availability 3Q2022). 

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.21:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH46332
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.22 or later (targeted availability 3Q2022).


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