#VU99280 Stored cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2024-45071

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99280

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45071

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the Web UI. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server: 8.5 - 8.5.5.26, 9.0 - 9.0.5.21

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7173270

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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.