CVE-2009-2748 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the IBM WebSphere Application Server Administration Console, potentially compromising administrative sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2748?
CVE-2009-2748 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 30 Oct 2011. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Administration Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.29 and 7.1 before 7.0.0.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2748?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2748?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2748 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2009-2748 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2748 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9wj-wcmj-8r7j.