XSS in IBM i Modernization Engine for Lifecycle Integration

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU67936

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0225

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the group name while creating a new group from the admin console. A remote privileged user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and JavaScript code in victim's browser.

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 update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM i Modernization Engine for Lifecycle Integration: 1.0 - 1.4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_i_modernization_engine_for_lifecycle_integration:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_i_modernization_engine_for_lifecycle_integration:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_i_modernization_engine_for_lifecycle_integration:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6991217

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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