CVE-2014-6188 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can inject malicious scripts into IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository, 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-2014-6188?

CVE-2014-6188 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Dec 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) 6.3.x before 6.3.0.5, 7.0.x through 7.0.0.5, 7.5.x before 7.5.0.3, and 8.0.x before 8.0.0.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6188?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Service Registry and Repository.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6188?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6188 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-2014-6188 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6188 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m4r8-j5xq-9jf3.

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