CVE-2010-4220 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative 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-2010-4220?
CVE-2010-4220 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 9 Nov 2010. 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 Integrated Solution Console in the Administrative Console component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, related in part to "URL injection."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4220?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4220?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4220 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-2010-4220 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4220 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x4h3-3hr7-52r8.