IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.31 / 9.x < 9.0.5.29 XSS (7281641)
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(332247);
script_version("1.2");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/08/06");
script_cve_id("CVE-2026-14515", "CVE-2026-14974");
script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.31 / 9.x < 9.0.5.29 XSS (7281641)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web application server is affected by a XSS vulnerability.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is affected by a XSS vulnerability as
referenced in the 7281641 advisory.
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 traditional could allow a remote attacker to execute
arbitrary code caused by unsafe deserialization of untrusted data. (CVE-2026-14974)
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 traditional could allow a remote attacker to conduct a
cross-site scripting attack. (CVE-2026-14515)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281641");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update to IBM WebSphere Application Server version 8.5.5.31, 9.0.5.29 or later.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-14974");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/06/25");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/07/28");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/08/05");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Web Servers");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("websphere_detect.nasl", "ibm_enum_products.nbin", "ibm_websphere_application_server_nix_installed.nbin", "ibm_websphere_application_server_win_installed.nbin");
script_require_keys("installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Application Server");
exit(0);
}
include('vcf.inc');
var app = 'IBM WebSphere Application Server';
var app_info = vcf::combined_get_app_info(app:app);
vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:4);
# If the detection is only remote, Source will be set, and we should require paranoia
var require_paranoid = FALSE;
if (!empty_or_null(app_info['Source']) && app_info['Source'] != 'unknown' && report_paranoia < 2)
require_paranoid = TRUE;
var constraints = [
{ 'min_version' : '8.5.0.0', 'fixed_version' : '8.5.5.31' },
{ 'min_version' : '9.0.0.0', 'fixed_version' : '9.0.5.29' }
];
vcf::check_version_and_report(
app_info:app_info,
constraints:constraints,
severity:SECURITY_HOLE,
require_paranoia:require_paranoid,
flags:{'xss':TRUE}
);
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06 Aug 2026 00:00Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 3.18.1 - 9.8
EPSS0.00378
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