Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU83557

#VU83557 Cross-site scripting in IBM InfoSphere Information Server - CVE-2023-42022

Published: November 29, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83557

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 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-2023-42022

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Software 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.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7074335