#VU67213 Cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2022-34336
Published: September 13, 2022
IBM WebSphere Application Server
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 within 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
Install updates from vendor's website:
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.13:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH47531
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.14 or later (targeted availability 4Q2022).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.22:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH47531
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.23 or later (targeted availability 1Q2023).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:
· Upgrade to 8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH47531
· Upgrade to 7.0.0.45 and then apply Interim Fix PH47531