CVE-2017-1189

Description

IBM WebSphere Portal and Web Content Manager 6.1, 7.0, and 8.0 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. IBM X-Force ID: 123558.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039268 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100699 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22008028 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123558 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1189?
CVE-2017-1189 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1189?
To fix CVE-2017-1189, 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-2017-1189 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-1189 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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