#VU67655 Cross-site scripting in IBM DataPower Gateway - CVE-2022-31774

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67655

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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-2022-31774

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM DataPower Gateway
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

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 in the Web UI. 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 update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM DataPower Gateway: 10.0.1.0 - 10.0.1.8, 10.0.2.0, 10.0.3.0, 10.0.4.0sr1 - 10.0.4.4, 10.0.5.0, 10.5.0.0

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6608600
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/228358

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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.