Security Bulletin: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Admin Console for WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1380) may affect IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager (ITNCM)

Summary

IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager has addressed the following vulnerability. There is a potential cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Admin Console for WebSphere Application Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1380**
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/127151 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

The following releases are affected:

ITNCM 6.4.2.0 - 6.4.2.5
ITNCM 6.4.1.0 - 6.4.1.4

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF| APAR| Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—|—
ITNCM| 6.4.2.5| None| For WebSphere Application Server Traditional V8.5.5, install the relevant interim fix as detailed at Security Bulletin: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Admin Console for WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1380)
ITNCM| 6.4.1.4| None| Install interim fix: 6.4.1.4-TIV-ITNCM-IF007

Please also note the end of support announcement from 12 September 2017 for selected Netcool product versions.
You can find detailed information on whether the product version you have installed in your environment is affected by this end of service announcement by following the Netcool End of Support Knowledge Collection. If your product version is affected, IBM recommend to upgrade your product version to the latest supported version of your product.
Please contact your IBM account manager for any question you might have or for any assistance you may require for upgrading an end of service announced offering.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None