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PI67619: Unclosed comment tag in JavaScript causes XSS False Positive

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APAR status

  • Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

  • Expected behaviour:
    XSS Analyzer should ignore comment tags within JavaScript
    sections
    
    Observed behavior:
        Unclosed comment tag within JavaScript causes XSS False
    Positive
    
    Workarounds (if applicable):
        Fix unclosed comment tag
    

Local fix

Problem summary

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    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * ASE & ASD                                                    *
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    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * Unclosed comment tag within JavaScript causes XSS False      *
    * Positive                                                     *
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    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI67619

  • Reported component name

    SEC APPSCAN STD

  • Reported component ID

    5724T5900

  • Reported release

    903

  • Status

    CLOSED FIN

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-08-16

  • Closed date

    2016-10-27

  • Last modified date

    2016-10-27

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Applicable component levels

  • R903 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
21 December 2021