Security Bulletin: A cross-site scripting vulnerability in JQuery affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Summary

A cross-site scripting vulnerability in JQuery used by IBM InfoSphere Information Server was addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2015-9251
**DESCRIPTION:**jQuery is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138029 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

Remediation/Fixes

For Red Hat 8 installations contact IBM Customer support
InfoSphere Information Analyzer, Information Server on Cloud | 11.5 | JR62970
| --Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.2
--Apply InfoSphere Information Analyzer Security patch

Contact Technical Support:

In the United States and Canada dial 1-800-IBM-SERV
View the support contacts for other countries outside of the United States.
Electronically open a Service Request with Information Server Technical Support.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None