Security Bulletin: IBM Security Verify Governance is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input related to the HtmlResponseWriter (CVE-2013-5855)

Summary

IBM Security Verify Governance is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input related to the HtmlResponseWriter. 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.(CVE-2013-5855)

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2013-5855
**DESCRIPTION:**Oracle Mojarra is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input related to the HtmlResponseWriter. 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: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91160 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM encourages customers to upgrade their systems promptly.

Affected Product(s)

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Version(s)

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First Fix

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IBM Security Verify Governance

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10.0.1

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10.0.1.0-ISS-ISVG-IGVA-FP0004

Workarounds and Mitigations

None