#VU67213 Cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2022-34336
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67213
Vulnerability risk: Medium
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:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34336
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Server applications /
Application servers
Vendor: 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.
Mitigation
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
Vulnerable software versions
IBM WebSphere Application Server: 7.0.0.0 - 7.0.0.45, 8.0 - 8.0.0.15, 8.5 - 8.5.5.22, 9.0 - 9.0.5.13
External links
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-websphere-application-server-is-vulnerable-to-cross-site-scripting-in-the-admin-console-cve-2022-34336/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6619699
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.
