CVE-2013-6323 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject scripts into the WebSphere Administration Console via crafted URLs, potentially stealing data or hijacking sessions.

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-2013-6323?

CVE-2013-6323 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 1 May 2014. 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 Application Server (WAS) 7.x before 7.0.0.33, 8.x before 8.0.0.9, and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.2, and WebSphere Virtual Enterprise 7.x before 7.0.0.5, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6323?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server, Ibm Websphere Virtual Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6323?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6323 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-2013-6323 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6323 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-65r6-vqxc-x5c8.

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