IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Administrative Console Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	41091
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-2325
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 17 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 17 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	IBM
Vulnerable:	IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 3 IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 .9 IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 .8 IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.7 IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.5 IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.1 IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0
Not Vulnerable:	IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 .11

IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Administrative Console Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) for z/OS is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Versions prior to IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) for z/OS 7.0.0.11 are vulnerable.

IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Administrative Console Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Administrative Console Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Administrative Console Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• IBM Websphere Homepage (IBM)
  
• PM15830: SHIP APAR FIXES FOR H28W700 FIX PACK 7.0.0.11. (IBM)