Security Bulletin: IBM License Metric Tool is vulnerable to cross-script scripting due to use of jQuery Cookie.

Summary

jQuery is used by IBM License Metric Tool to provide UI functionality and process user-supplied input.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-23395
**DESCRIPTION:**jQuery Cookie is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed 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: 7.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/220985 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to the latest ILMT Server version 9.2.35 or later using the following procedure:
<https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/license-metric-tool?topic=tool-upgrading-latest-version&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None