CVE-2010-4219 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into IBM WebSphere Portal via SemanticTagService.js, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-4219?

CVE-2010-4219 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Portal, published on 9 Nov 2010. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SemanticTagService.js in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4219?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4219?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4219 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-2010-4219 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4219 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Portal vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-58q9-5rr7-w4mr.

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