Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped with IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition versions 3.9 and 4.1.1; IBM WebSphere Application Server is a required product for IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition version 4.2. Information about a security vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin.
Vulnerability Details
Please consult the security bulletin Potential cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WebSphere Application Server Admin Console for vulnerability details and information about fixes.
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition 3.9, 4.1.1 and 4.2
Remediation/Fixes
Refer to the following security bulletins for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by IBM WebSphere Application Server, which is shipped with IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition versions 3.9 and 4.1.1; and a product required by IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition version 4.2.
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Affected Supporting Product and Version | Affected Supporting Product Security Bulletin |
| IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition 3.9 | Bundled the TIP version 2.1.0.x, which bundles IBM WebSphere version 7.0.0.x. | Potential cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WebSphere Application Server Admin Console See Section "For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:" |
| IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition 4.1.1 | Bundled the TIP version 2.2.0.x, which bundles IBM WebSphere version 7.0.0.x. | Potential cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WebSphere Application Server Admin Console See Section "For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:" |
| IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition 4.2 | IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition 4.2 requires the installation of IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5.5.5 or later version separately. Users are recommended to apply IBM WebSphere version 8.5.5.5 Security Interim Fixes. | Potential cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WebSphere Application Server Admin Console See Section "For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.14:" |
Please also note the end of support announcement from 12 September 2017 for selected Netcool product versions. You can find detailed information on whether the product version you have installed in your environment is affected by this end of service announcement by following the Netcool End of Support Knowledge Collection. If your product version is affected, IBM recommend to upgrade your product version to the latest supported version of your product. Please contact your IBM account manager for any question you might have or for any assistance you may require for upgrading an end of service announced offering.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Benoit Côté-Jodoin from GoSecure
Change History
16 November 2018: Original version published
*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.
Disclaimer
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 June 2023
UID
ibm10739243