IBM WebSphere Application Server contains multiple vulnerabilities

IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the Hypervisor Edition, contains cross-site scripting and cross-site request forgery vulnerabilities.

Description

CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') - CVE-2014-4770 IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the Hypervisor Edition, contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Administrative Console. CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) - CVE-2014-4816 IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the Hypervisor Edition, contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Administrative Console. IBM reports that the following versions are affected: Version 8.5 Version 8 Version 7 Version 6.1 Version 6.0.2 The CVSS score reflects CVE-2014-4770.

Impact

A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary script in the context of the end-user's browser session. Additionally, a remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to trick an authenticated user into making an unintentional request to the web server which will be treated as an authentic request and may result in information leakage or modification.

Solution

IBM provides the following remediation guidance in their security bulletin: The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix, Fix Pack or PTF for each named product as soon as practical.  Fix: Apply an Interim Fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing APAR PI23055, as noted below: For affected IBM WebSphere Application Server: For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.3: Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.0 or later Then apply Interim Fix PI23055 --OR-- Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.4 or later (targeted to be available 8 December 2014). For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.9: Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.6 or later Then apply interim Fix PI23055 --OR-- Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.10 or later (targeted to be available 16 February 2015). For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.31: Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.27 or later Then apply Interim Fix PI23055 --OR-- Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.35 or later (targeted to be available 13 October 2014). For V6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.47: Apply Fix Pack 6.1.0.47 and then apply Interim Fix PI23055

Vendor Information (Learn More)

Vendor	Status	Date Notified	Date Updated
IBM Corporation	Affected	18 Jul 2014	02 Oct 2014

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CVSS Metrics (Learn More)

Group	Score	Vector
Base	4.9	AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
Temporal	3.8	E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
Environmental	3.9	CDP:ND/TD:ND/CR:ND/IR:ND/AR:ND

References

• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21682767
• http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html
• http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/352.html

Credit

Thanks to Łukasz Płonka for reporting this vulnerability.

This document was written by Todd Lewellen.

Other Information

• CVE IDs: CVE-2014-4770 CVE-2014-4816
• Date Public: 18 9월 2014
• Date First Published: 08 10월 2014
• Date Last Updated: 08 10월 2014
• Document Revision: 16