Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU66526

#VU66526 Spoofing attack in IBM InfoSphere Information Server - CVE-2021-29827

Published: August 16, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66526

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29827

CWE-ID: CWE-451

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a malicious website, exploit vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-infosphere-information-server-is-vulnerable-to-a-cross-frame-scripting-exploit-cve-2021-29827/