Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting in the Admin Console (CVE-2022-34336)

Summary

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

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-34336
**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: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/229714 for the current score.
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

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the APAR PH47531.

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 PH47531
--OR–
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.14 or later (targeted availability 4Q2022).

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 PH47531
--OR–
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.23 or later (targeted availability 1Q2023).

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:
· Upgrade to 8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH47531

For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:
· Upgrade to 7.0.0.45 and then apply Interim Fix PH47531

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

_IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0 and V8.0 are no longer in full support; IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product. _

Workarounds and Mitigations

None