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Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (CVE-2022-22477)

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Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting in the Admin Console. This has been addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2022-22477
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: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/225605 for the current score.
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

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM WebSphere Application Server9.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server8.5

Remediation/Fixes

 IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the APAR PH50116.

For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:

For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.13:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH50116
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.14 or later (targeted availability 3Q2022). 

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.22:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH50116
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.23 or later (targeted availability 1Q2023). 

 

Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.

 

 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Acknowledgement

The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Lukasz Plonka.

Change History

13 July 2022: Initial Publication
20 Oct 2022: Interim fixes for PH46332 are superseded by the fixes for PH50116. Install interim fixes for PH50116 even if you previously installed interim fixes for PH46332.

*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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
20 October 2022

UID

ibm16603417

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