CVE-2018-1793 Cross-site scripting in WebSphere Application Server

Medium 6.1 Published 3 Oct 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the WebSphere SAML interface, potentially stealing credentials from trusted sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-1793?

CVE-2018-1793 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 3 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 using SAML ear is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 148948.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1793?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1793?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1793 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-2018-1793 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1793 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-vc56-4r9h-hv4p.