Security Bulletin: Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability with the UML Vizualization tools

Summary

A cross-site scripting vulnerability with the UML Vizualization tools was addressed by IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-7439 **
DESCRIPTION:** IBM InfoSphere Data Architect is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.

CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107990 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

IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 9.5 and earlier

Remediation/Fixes

Update UML Vizualization tools in the product to address this vulnerability:

• For all versions, apply UML Vizualization tools update for CVE-2015-7439