CVE-2012-0203 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into IBM InfoSphere Metadata Workbench, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2012-0203?
CVE-2012-0203 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 31 Jan 2013. 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 InfoSphere Metadata Workbench (MWB) 8.1 through 8.7 in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5 before FP3, and 8.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0203?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server, Ibm Infosphere Metadata Workbench.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0203?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0203 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-2012-0203 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0203 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qp3f-5wj2-r4xh.