CVE-2021-39038

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 22.0.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 213968.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6559044	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213968	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39038?: CVE-2021-39038 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-39038?: To fix CVE-2021-39038, 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-2021-39038 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-39038 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-39038?: CVE-2021-39038 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, IBM WebSphere Application Server.

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Description

Category

CWE-1021 – Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames

References

Frequently Asked Questions