Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting in the Admin Console (CVE-2023-26283)

Summary

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

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-26283
**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/248416 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/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 PH52925.

For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:

For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.14:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH52925
--OR–
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.15 or later (targeted availability 2Q2023).

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

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Workarounds and Mitigations

None