IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.x <= 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.0.x <= 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.x < 8.5.5.18 / 9.0.x < 9.0.5.6 XSS (CVE-2020-4578)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 141469

Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability

Description

The version of WebSphere Application Server installed on the remote host is 7.0.0.x <= 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.x <= 8.0.0.15, 8.5.x < 8.5.5.18, or 9.0.x < 9.0.5.6. It is, therefore, vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.18, 9.0.5.6 or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH26220.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6328895

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 141469

File Name: websphere_6328895.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 10/15/2020

Updated: 11/30/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, 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-2020-4578

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: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Application Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/9/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/9/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-4578