Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server is vulnerable to Insecure HTTP Method - TRACE discovered in MDM User Interface (CVE-2016-9718)

Summary

IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting Attack and could allow users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in MDM User Interfaces and lead to disclosure of credentials.

Insecure HTTP Method - TRACE discovered in MDM User Interface affects Inspector and Web Reports in IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-9718**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management 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: 4.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119732 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

This vulnerability is known to affect the following offerings:

Affected IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server

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Affected Versions

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IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management| 10.1
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management| 11.0
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management| 11.3
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management| 11.4
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management,
IBM Master Data Management on Cloud| 11.5
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management| 11.6

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the fix as soon as practical. Please see below for information on the fixes available.

10.1

| None| 10.1.072717_IM_Initiate_MasterDataService_ALL_Interm Fix
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition|

11.0

| None| 11.0.0.6-MDM-SAE-FP06IF004_ _
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition|

11.3

| None| 11.3.0.6-MDM-SE-AE-FP06IF001
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition|

11.4

| None| 11.4.0.7-MDM-SE-AE-FP07IF002
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition,
IBM Master Data Management on Cloud|

11.5

| None| 11.5.0.5-MDM-SAE-FP05IF001
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition|

11.6

| None| 11.6.0.2-MDM-SAE-IF001

Workarounds and Mitigations

None