CVE-2013-5417 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into IBM WebSphere Application Server via HTTP response data, 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-2013-5417?
CVE-2013-5417 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 16 Nov 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 WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.31, 8.0 before 8.0.0.8, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via HTTP response data.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5417?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5417?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5417 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-2013-5417 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5417 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jjv-884g-98wx.