Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-site scripting (CVE-2019-4469)

Security Bulletin

Summary

A Reflected Cross-site scripting vulnerability was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-4469
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/163778 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
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

The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: versions 11.5, and 11.7

Remediation/Fixes

*Product*	*VRMF*	*APAR*	*Remediation/First Fix*
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud	11.7	JR61246	--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0 --Apply InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.0 Service Pack 2
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud	11.5	JR61246	--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.2 --Apply InfoSphere Information Server 11.5.0.2 Service Pack 6 --Apply InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security patch --Apply InfoSphere Metadata Asset Manager Security patch --Apply InfoSphere Governance Catalog Security patch --Apply InfoSphere Component Installer Security patch --Apply InfoSphere Common Metadata Services Security patch
InfoSphere Information Server	11.3	JR61246	--Upgrade to a new release where the issue is fixed

Contact Technical Support:
In the United States and Canada dial 1-800-IBM-SERV
View the support contacts for other countries outside of the United States.
Electronically open a Service Request with Information Server Technical Support.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Acknowledgement

The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Sebastian Drygiel.

Change History

01 November 2019: 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 Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

More support for:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Software version:
11.7, 11.5, 11.3

Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Document number:
959637

Modified date:
01 November 2019

UID

ibm10959637

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Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-site scripting (CVE-2019-4469)