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Security Bulletin: Clickjacking vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server Liberty Admin Center in IBM Cloud (CVE-2019-4285)

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a clickjacking vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Admin Center.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-4285
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty Admin Center could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTTP request to hijack the victim's click actions or launch other client-side browser attacks.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/160513 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 affect the following versions and releases of WebSphere Application Server and bundling products.

  • Liberty

Remediation/Fixes

To patch an existing service instance, refer to the IBM WebSphere Application Server bulletin listed below
 

Please see Updating your environment in the KnowlegeCenter for information on applying service.  

Alternatively, delete the vulnerable service instance and create a new instance.

Monitor IBM Cloud Status for Future Security Bulletins

Monitor the security notifications on the IBM Cloud Status page to be advised of future security bulletins.

References

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Change History

25 September 2019 - 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.

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:
25 September 2019

UID

ibm10961708