CVE-2014-6196

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Web Experience Factory (WEF) 6.1.5 through 8.5.0.1, as used in WebSphere Dashboard Framework (WDF) and Lotus Widget Factory (LWF), allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging a Dojo builder error in an unspecified WebSphere Portal configuration, leading to improper construction of a response page by an application.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO82674 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21690018 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO82675 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98608 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO82672 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO82676 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59546 third party advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO82673 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6196?
CVE-2014-6196 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-6196?
To fix CVE-2014-6196, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-6196 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-6196 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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