Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (CVE-2024-35153)

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting in the administrative console.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2024-35153
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows a privileged user 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: 4.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/292640 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/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 PH61546.

For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:

For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.20:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH61546
--OR–
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.21 or later (targeted availability 3Q2024).

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.25:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH61546
--OR–
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.26 or later (targeted availability 3Q2024).

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

Workarounds and Mitigations

None