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Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (CVE-2021-29771)

Security Bulletin


Summary

A cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Server was addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2021-29771
DESCRIPTION:   IBM InfoSphere Information 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: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/202773 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
InfoSphere Information Server11.7

Remediation/Fixes

ProductVRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud11.7JR63777
 
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.3


Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

29 Oct 2021: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 October 2021

UID

ibm16509614