IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2013-2967 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	61941
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-2967
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 14 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 14 2013 12:00AM
Credit:	IBM
Vulnerable:	IBM Websphere Application Server 8.5 IBM Websphere Application Server 8.0 IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1
Not Vulnerable:

IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2013-2967 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 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.

IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1, 7, 8 and 8.5 are vulnerable.

IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2013-2967 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2013-2967 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2013-2967 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative console cross-site scripting (IBM)
  
• IBM Websphere Homepage (IBM)
  
• Security Bulletin: Potential Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere App (IBM)