CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-0315: XSS

First published: Wed Jan 12 2011(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Servlet Engine / Web Container component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.35 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the lack of an error page for an application.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.21
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.31
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.19
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.33
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.25
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.27
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.29
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.17
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.13
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.15
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.23
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.12
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.8
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.6
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.13
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0315?

    CVE-2011-0315 has a moderate severity rating as it allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks which can lead to unauthorized actions on behalf of users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0315?

    To mitigate CVE-2011-0315, upgrade IBM WebSphere Application Server to versions 6.1.0.35 or 7.0.0.15 or later to incorporate the security fix.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2011-0315?

    CVE-2011-0315 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 6.1 prior to 6.1.0.35 and 7.0 prior to 7.0.0.15.

  • Can CVE-2011-0315 lead to data theft?

    Yes, CVE-2011-0315 can lead to data theft as attackers may exploit the XSS vulnerability to steal user credentials or session information.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-0315 until I can upgrade?

    While the best solution is to upgrade, a temporary workaround may involve implementing input validation or output encoding to mitigate XSS risk.

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