IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Console Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-0855,CVE-2009-0856
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
This issue affects versions prior to WAS 6.1.0.23 and 7.0.0.3.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000552
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000552 - Generic Cross Site Scripting(XSS) Prevention
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .1
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .14
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .2
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 10
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 12
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 13
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 15
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 17
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 18
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 19
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 20
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 21
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 22
- IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 1
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