CVE-2014-4770 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL in IBM WebSphere Application Server.
- 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-2014-4770?
CVE-2014-4770 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 23 Sep 2014. 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 IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.x through 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.35, 8.0 before 8.0.0.10, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.4 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4770?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4770?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4770 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-2014-4770 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4770 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-236q-7g5g-vj7x.