Security Bulletin
Summary
Websphere Application Server (WAS) is shipped as a component of IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights. Information about a security vulnerability affecting WAS has been published in a security bulletin.
Vulnerability Details
Please consult the security bulletin Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Installation Verification Tool of WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1643) for vulnerability details and information about fixes.
Affected Products and Versions
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Affected Supporting Product and Version |
| IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights version 1.3.6 | Websphere Application Server 8.5.5.x |
| IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights versions 1.3.3, 1.3.5 | Websphere Application Server 8.5.0.x |
Remediation/Fixes
As the linked security bulletin mentions "If there is no need for the ivtApp then it may be simply uninstalled."
IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights does not need the ivtApp, so the recommendation is to uninstall the ivtApp.
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References
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Mingxuan Song
Change History
18 December 2018: 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.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 December 2018
UID
ibm10787843