Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by a vulnerability in jQuery UI (CVE-2022-31160)

Summary

A cross-site scripting vulnerability in jQuery UI used by IBM InfoSphere Information Server was addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-31160
**DESCRIPTION:**jQuery UI is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the check-box-radio widget. 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: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/231462 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.4
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.4 Service pack 2
--Apply InfoSphere Information Analyzer security patch

Workarounds and Mitigations

None