CVE-2012-0716 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script into the IBM WebSphere 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-2012-0716?
CVE-2012-0716 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 20 Jun 2012. 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 7.0 before 7.0.0.23 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0716?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0716 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-2012-0716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-75pc-97g8-g5gc.