Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a potential cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Admin Console for WebSphere Application Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-8934
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118594 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
This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:
- Version 9.0
- Version 8.5
- Version 8.0
- Version 7.0
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing APAR PI70169 and PI70627 for each named product as soon as practical.
For WebSphere Application Server traditional and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor edition:
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.2:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI70169 and PI70627
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.3 or later.
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.11:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI70169 and PI70627
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.12 or later.
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.12:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI70169 and PI70627
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.13 or later.
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.41:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI70169 and PI70627
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.43 or later.
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References
Change History
05 December 2016: original document 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:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21992315