Cross-site scripting in IBM InfoSphere Information Server

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU199

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [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:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0280

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked.

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

The vendor has issued a fix at:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21981766

Vulnerable software versions

IBM InfoSphere Information Server: 8.5 - 11.5

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_infosphere_information_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_infosphere_information_server:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_infosphere_information_server:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21981766

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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