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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.0368 Security Bulletin: Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal (CVE-2018-1401) 7 February 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: IBM WebSphere Portal Publisher: IBM Operating System: AIX HP-UX IBM i Linux variants Solaris Windows z/OS Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-1401 Original Bulletin: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013097 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security Bulletin: Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal (CVE-2018-1401) Document information More support for: WebSphere Portal Software version: 8.0, 8.5, 9.0 Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS Reference #: 2013097 Modified date: 06 February 2018 Summary A fix is available for a cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal (CVE-2018-1401). Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2018-1401 DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Portal 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. CVSS Base Score: 6.1 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138437 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) Affected Products and Versions +---------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ |Affected Product |Affected Versions | +---------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ |IBM WebSphere Portal |9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.0 CF15 | +---------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ |IBM WebSphere Portal |8.5.0.0 - 8.5.0.0 CF15 | +---------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ |IBM WebSphere Portal |8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.1 CF22 | +---------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ Remediation/Fixes +------------+----------+-------+---------------------------------------------+ |Product |VRMF |APARs |Fix | +------------+----------+-------+---------------------------------------------+ |IBM |9.0 |PI93090| Upgrade to Cumulative Fix 15 | |WebSphere | | | (CF15) and then apply the | |Portal | | | Interim Fix PI93090. | | | | | | | | | |--or-- | | | | | | | | | | Upgrade to Cumulative Fix 16 | | | | | (CF16), targeted for 2Q 2018.| | | | | | | | | |(Combined Cumulative Fixes for WebSphere | | | | |Portal 9.0 ) | +------------+----------+-------+---------------------------------------------+ |IBM |8.5 |PI93090| Upgrade to Cumulative Fix 15 | |WebSphere | | | (CF15) and then apply the | |Portal | | | Interim Fix PI93090. | | | | | | | | | |--or-- | | | | | | | | | | Upgrade to Cumulative Fix 16 | | | | | (CF16), targeted for 2Q 2018.| | | | | | | | | |(Combined Cumulative Fixes for WebSphere | | | | |Portal 8.5.0.0 ) | +------------+----------+-------+---------------------------------------------+ |IBM |8.0.0 |PI93090| Upgrade to Fix Pack 8.0.0.1 | |WebSphere |through | | with Cumulative Fix 22 (CF22)| |Portal |8.0.0.1 | | and then apply the Interim | | | | | Fix PI93090. | | | | | | | | | |(Combined Cumulative Fixes for WebSphere | | | | |Portal 8.0.0.1) | +------------+----------+-------+---------------------------------------------+ Workarounds and Mitigations None Important note IBM strongly suggests that all System z customers be subscribed to the System z Security Portal to receive the latest critical System z security and integrity service. If you are not subscribed, see the instructions on the System z Security web site. Security and integrity APARs and associated fixes will be posted to this portal. IBM suggests reviewing the CVSS scores and applying all security or integrity fixes as soon as possible to minimize any potential risk. Change History 6 February 2018: Original version published *The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin. Disclaimer According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and priority of response." 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