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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2020.3099
Security Bulletin: WebSphere Application Server Admin Console is vulnerable
to cross-site scripting (CVE-2020-4578)
10 September 2020
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: WebSphere Application Server Admin Console
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Windows
Linux variants
Solaris
AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
z/OS
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2020-4578
Original Bulletin:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6328895
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WebSphere Application Server Admin Console is vulnerable to cross-site
scripting (CVE-2020-4578)
Security Bulletin
Summary
WebSphere Application Server Admin Console is vulnerable to cross-site
scripting. This has been addressed.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4578
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server 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: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
184433 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
+----------------------------+----------+
|Affected Product(s) |Version(s)|
+----------------------------+----------+
|WebSphere Application Server|9.0 |
+----------------------------+----------+
|WebSphere Application Server|8.5 |
+----------------------------+----------+
|WebSphere Application Server|8.0 |
+----------------------------+----------+
|WebSphere Application Server|7.0 |
+----------------------------+----------+
Remediation/Fixes
For WebSphere Application Server traditional and WebSphere Application Server
Hypervisor Edition:
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.5:
. Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PH26220
- --OR--
. Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.6 or later (targeted availability 4Q2020).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.17
. Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PH26220
- --OR--
. Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.18 or later (targeted availability 3Q2020).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:
. Upgrade to 8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH26220
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:
. Upgrade to 7.0.0.45 and then apply Interim Fix PH26220
Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix
download page.
WebSphere Application Server V7.0 and V8.0 are no longer in full support; IBM
recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the
product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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