Security Bulletin: A cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects IBM Security Access Manager Version 9 (CVE-2015-7417)

Summary

IBM Security Access Manager version 9 appliances are affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-7417**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server 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: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107575 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

IBM Security Access Manager version 9

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF|APAR|Remediation
—|—|—|—
IBM Security Access Manager| 9.0| IV86729| Upgrade to 9.0.1.0:
IBM Security Access Manager V9.0.1 Multiplatform, Multilingual (CRW4EML)