Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal
CVE-2017-1120

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Websphere Portal
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 March 2017

What is CVE-2017-1120?

The vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal versions 8.5 and 9.0 enables attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the Web UI. This flaw allows for potential manipulation of the application's functionality, which may compromise user data by disclosing credentials within an ongoing trusted session. Organizations using affected versions should take immediate action to remediate this issue to protect against exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

WebSphere Portal 8.5.0

WebSphere Portal 9.0

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038146
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97075
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22000152
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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