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Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting in the Admin Console (CVE-2022-40750)

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Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting in the Admin Console when using the Application Migration Report function. This has been addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2022-40750
DESCRIPTION:   IBM WebSphere Application 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/236588 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)
IBM WebSphere Application Server9.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server8.5

Remediation/Fixes

 IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the APAR PH49655.

For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:

For V9.0.0.11 through 9.0.5.13:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH49655
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.14 or later (targeted availability 4Q2022). 

For V8.5.5.16 through 8.5.5.22:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH49655
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.23 or later (targeted availability 1Q2023). 

 

 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

01 Nov 2022: 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:
01 November 2022

UID

ibm16833552