CVE-2013-5425 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into the WebSphere Virtual Enterprise Administration Console via crafted URLs, requiring user interaction to execute.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5425?
CVE-2013-5425 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 Virtual Enterprise 6.1 before 6.1.1.6 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5425?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Virtual Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5425?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5425 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-2013-5425 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5425 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cm46-8h72-hww3.