Security Bulletin: A cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects IBM Security Access Manager Version 9 (CVE-2015-7417)

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM Security Access Manager version 9 appliances are affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-7417
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107575 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Security Access Manager version 9

Remediation/Fixes

Product	VRMF	APAR	Remediation
IBM Security Access Manager	9.0	IV86729	Upgrade to 9.0.1.0: IBM Security Access Manager V9.0.1 Multiplatform, Multilingual (CRW4EML)

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Change History

July 12, 2016: Original version published.

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Security Bulletin: A cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects IBM Security Access Manager Version 9 (CVE-2015-7417)