Security Bulletin: IBM Security Network Protection is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting. (CVE-2014-6189)

Summary

IBM Security Network Protection contains a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2014-6189

**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Security Network Protection 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: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98558 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Products and Versions

Products: IBM Security Network Protection (XGS) models 3100, 4100, 5100, 7100
Firmware versions: 5.2 and 5.3

Remediation/Fixes

IBM has provided fixes for all supported versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README files included with the fix.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None