Security Bulletin
Summary
A cross-site scripting vulnerability with the UML Vizualization tools was addressed by IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-7439
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Data Architect 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: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107990 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 9.5 and earlier
Remediation/Fixes
Update UML Vizualization tools in the product to address this vulnerability:
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| Rational Application Developer | 8.5 through 9.5 | PI53841 |
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References
Acknowledgement
This vulnerability was discovered by Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs.
Change History
* 8 March 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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Document Information
Modified date:
04 February 2020
UID
swg21978003