Intrusion PreventionIBM.WebSphere.AS.Webcontainer.XSS
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a cross-site-scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server.
The vulnerability is a result of the application's failure to properly sanitize certain HTTP headers. As a result, a remote attacker can send a crafted query to inject arbitrary scripts or html, via the HTTP header.
Affected Products
IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1.1 .9
IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1.1 .8
IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1.1 .7
IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1.1 .6
IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1.1 .5
IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1.1 .4
IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1.1 .16
IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1.1 .15
IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1.1 .14
IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1.1 .13
IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1.1 .12
IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1.1 .11
IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1.1 .10
Impact
Information Disclosure: Remote attackers can gain sensitive information from vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
http://www-01.ibm.com/software/websphere/
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | 16.995 | |
| 2020-11-19 | 16.965 | Name:IBM. WebSphere. Application. Server. Webcontainer. XSS:IBM. WebSphere. AS. Webcontainer. XSS |
| 2019-02-01 | 14.540 | Name:IBM. Websphere. Application. Server. Webcontainer. XSS:IBM. WebSphere. Application. Server. Webcontainer. XSS |
| ID | 26882 |
| Created | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2007-5944 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 0.35% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux |
| Affected App | IBM |