IBM WebSphere App Server 8.5/9.0 XSS via Web UI (CVE-2024-45071)
CVE-2024-45071 Published on October 16, 2024

IBM WebSphere Application Server cross-site scripting
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows a privileged user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-45071 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is a XSS Vulnerability?

The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

CVE-2024-45071 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2024-45071

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Affected Versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5, 9.0 is affected by CVE-2024-45071

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.30%
Percentile
53.14%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.