Cross-site scripting in IBM Advanced Management Module

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU89744

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4007

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 attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute a script in a victim's web browser within the security context of the hosting web site, once the URL is clicked, to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module: before BPET64G

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/862966

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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