IBM Security Access Manager for Web is vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks that could be used to steal the victim’s authentication credentials.
CVEID: CVE-2015-8531**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Security Access Manager for Web 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/109673 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)
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions
IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 appliances, all firmware versions
The table below provides links to patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README file included with the patch.
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
---|---|---|---|
IBM Security Access Manager for Web | 8.0 - 8.0.1.3 | IV80692 | 1. For 8.0-8.0.1.2 environments, upgrade to 8.0.1.3: |
8.0.1-ISS-WGA-FP0003** ** | |||
2. Apply 8.0.1.3 Interim Fix 4:8.0.1.3-ISS-WGA-IF0004 | |||
IBM Security Access Manager | 9.0 - 9.0.0.1 | IV80692 | 1. For 9.0 environments, upgrade to 9.0.0.1: |
9.0.0-ISS-ISAM-FP0001 | |||
2. Apply 9.0.0.1 Interim Fix 1: | |||
9.0.0.1-ISS-ISAM-IF0001 |