Security Bulletin: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server for Bluemix (CVE-2016-0283)

Summary

There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Liberty for Java for IBM Bluemix when using the OpenID Connect (OIDC) client.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-0283**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting in the OIDC client web application 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: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111229 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server for Bluemix

• Version 8.5.5 Liberty Profile

Remediation/Fixes

To patch an existing service instance refer to the IBM WebSphere Application Server bulletin:
Security Bulletin: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2016-0283)

Alternatively, delete the vulnerable service instance and create a new instance. The new maintenance will be included.