CVE-2011-1362 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the IBM WebSphere Application Server IVT application, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1362?
CVE-2011-1362 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 15 Jan 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Installation Verification Test (IVT) application in the Install component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.41 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1308.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1362?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1362?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1362 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-2011-1362 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1362 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pfw-q7gf-m255.