IBM WebSphere Application Server 'Liberty Profile' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	56423
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-4851
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 06 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 06 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	IBM
Vulnerable:	IBM Websphere Application Server 8.5.0.0
Not Vulnerable:	IBM Websphere Application Server 8.5.0.1

IBM WebSphere Application Server 'Liberty Profile' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

WebSphere Application Server is prone to a 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.

Versions prior to WebSphere Application Server 8.5.0.1 are vulnerable

IBM WebSphere Application Server 'Liberty Profile' 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 'Liberty Profile' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for details.

IBM WebSphere Application Server 'Liberty Profile' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• WebSphere Application Server Homepage (IBM)
  
• IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile cross-site scripting (IBM)
  
• Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.0.1 (IBM)