XSS in IBM Websphere Application Server
CVE-2017-1503
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked. This would allow the attacker to perform further attacks, such as Web cache poisoning, cross-site scripting, and possibly obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 129578.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 76.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101234 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039521 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129578 (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1503?
- CVE-2017-1503 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2017-10-10.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1503?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.