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Rewterz Threat Advisory – CVE-2018-1820 – IBM WebSphere Portal Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been reported in IBM WebSphere Portal, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.

 

 

IMPACT:  NORMAL

 

 

PUBLISH DATE: 26-09-2018

 

 

OVERVIEW

 

 

An update is available for IBM WebSphere Portal, some versions of which were found vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks.

 

 

ANALYSIS

 

 

Some versions of the IBM WebSphere Portal were found to be vulnerable. When people with malicious intent exploit this issue, they may launch cross-site scripting attacks on the Portal.

 

 

The error allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web User Interface.  Consequently, the intended functionality is changed, which may lead to disclosure of credentials within a trusted session. The vendor has now released updates for the affected versions.

 

 

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 

 

IBM WebSphere Portal 8.x

(IBM WebSphere Portal    9.0.0.0 – 9.0.0.0 CF16, 8.5.0.0 – 8.5.0.0 CF16 and 8.0.0.0 – 8.0.0.1 CF23)

 

 

MITIGATION

 

 

There’s no mitigation or workaround for this vulnerability. However, updates are available that patch the vulnerability.

 

 

UPDATES

 

 

The vendor has released following updates for the affected products.

 

 

 

 

Follow this link for further help in installing updates.

https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10732287

 

 

If you think you are a victim of a cyberattack, immediately send an email to info@rewterz.com.