CVE-2022-40750

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 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. IBM X-Force ID: 236588.

CVSS v3.0 5.4 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236588	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6833552	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:::::::*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:ibm:z\/os:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-::::::-:

Information

Published : 2022-11-11 11:15

Updated : 2022-11-16 08:16

NVD link : CVE-2022-40750

Mitre link : CVE-2022-40750

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

ibm

aix
z\/os
i
websphere_application_server

hp-ux

linux

linux_kernel

oracle

solaris

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