CVE-2024-55896 IBM PowerHA SystemMirror for i clickjacking

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An attacker can perform unauthorized actions on IBM PowerHA SystemMirror for i via clickjacking due to improper iFrame restrictions.

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-2024-55896?

CVE-2024-55896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 3 Jan 2025. 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 PowerHA SystemMirror for i 7.4 and 7.5 contains improper restrictions when rendering content via iFrames.  This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain improper access and perform unauthorized actions on the system.

Weakness: CWE-451

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-55896?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm I.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55896?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-55896 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-55896 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-55896 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm I vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wxxh-cpj5-jh49.

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