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Security Bulletin: IBM TRIRIGA Application platform is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack. (CVE-2016-2883)

Created by Jeff Long on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1116441
1116441

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform is vulnerable to cross-site scripting that could be used to steal cookie-based authentication credentials.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-2883
DESCRIPTION: IBM TRIRIGA 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/112862 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

The following IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform versions are affected.
· IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform 3.5.
· IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform 3.4.
· IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform 3.3.

Remediation/Fixes

This vulnerability is resolved in the IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform 3.5.0.2, 3.4.2.4, and 3.3.2.6 fix packs. The IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform 3.5.0.2 and 3.4.2.4 fix packs are available on Fix Central. The 3.3.2.6 fix pack is available as a limited available fix pack, and can be requested through customer support.

For any IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform prior to 3.3.2, IBM TRIRIGA recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported IBM TRIRIGA Application platform.

Workarounds and Mitigations

Until you apply the fixes, it may be possible to reduce the risk of a successful attack by restricting access to internal networks, and not allowing external/Internet access to the application.

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

20 May 2016: Original Copy 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.

Disclaimer

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 November 2019

UID

ibm11116441

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