IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	54819
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 06 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 06 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	IBM
Vulnerable:	IBM Websphere Application Server 8.0 2 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 8.0.0.1 IBM Websphere Application Server 8.0 IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.7 IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.6 IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.5 IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.4
Not Vulnerable:	IBM Websphere Application Server 8.0.0.4

IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

IBM WebSphere Application Server is prone to an unspecified cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to 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 allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

IBM WebSphere Application Server versions prior to 8.0.0.4 are vulnerable.

IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit the issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to visit a specially crafted URL.

IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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