CVE-2013-0502 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a malformed URL in IBM InfoSphere Information Server, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2013-0502?
CVE-2013-0502 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 1 Apr 2013. 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 IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5 through FP3, 8.7 through FP2, and 9.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a malformed URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0502?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0502?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0502 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-2013-0502 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0502 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mxmx-74f6-xcg9.