IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < 7.0.0.41 / 8.0 < 8.0.0.12 / 8.5 < 8.5.5.9 OAuth Provider XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 90316

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by an XSS vulnerability.

Description

The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 7.0 prior to 7.0.0.41, 8.0 prior to 8.0.0.12, or 8.5 prior to 8.5.5.9. It is, therefore, potentially affected by a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to a failure to properly validate output from the OAuth provider before returning it to users.
An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted URL, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session within the security context of the hosting website.

Solution

Apply IBM WebSphere Application Server version 7.0 Fix Pack 41 (7.0.0.41) / 8.0 Fix Pack 12 (8.0.0.12) / 8.5 Fix Pack 9 (8.5.5.9) or later. Alternatively, apply the appropriate Interim Fixes as recommended in the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 90316

File Name: websphere_8_5_5_9.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 4/4/2016

Updated: 11/20/2019

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.5

Temporal Score: 2.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-7417

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/WebSphere

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/19/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/19/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-7417

BID: 81738

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