XSS in IBM Websphere Application Server
CVE-2018-1793
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 using SAML ear 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: 148948.
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: 0.014 (70.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 70.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148948 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041801 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1793?
- CVE-2018-1793 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2018-10-03.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1793?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.