CVE-2015-1944 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via crafted URLs in IBM WebSphere Portal, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2015-1944?
CVE-2015-1944 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Portal, published on 14 Jul 2015. 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 IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0 before 8.0.0.1 CF17 and 8.5.0 before CF06 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1944?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1944?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1944 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-2015-1944 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1944 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Portal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpm9-q2r2-w6w7.