CVE-2018-1836 Cross-site scripting in MQ
Attackers can inject JavaScript into the WebSphere MQ console to steal credentials from trusted 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-2018-1836?
CVE-2018-1836 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Mq, published on 19 Mar 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM WebSphere MQ 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.4, 9.0.5, 9.1.0.0, and 9.1.0.1 console 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: 150661.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1836?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Mq.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1836?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1836 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-2018-1836 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1836 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-q6ch-p9fq-j8qr.