medium
4.3
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0716: XSS

First published: Wed Jun 20 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Administration Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before 7.0.0.23 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.5
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=7.0.0.8
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.13
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.15
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.17
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.19
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0716?

    CVE-2012-0716 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0716?

    To mitigate CVE-2012-0716, upgrade your IBM WebSphere Application Server to version 7.0.0.23 or later.

  • What types of applications are affected by CVE-2012-0716?

    CVE-2012-0716 affects the Administration Console of IBM WebSphere Application Server version 7.0 and its earlier iterations.

  • What are the risks associated with CVE-2012-0716?

    Exploitation of CVE-2012-0716 could lead to unauthorized access or modification of content on affected web applications.

  • Is CVE-2012-0716 still a concern in current systems?

    While CVE-2012-0716 is an older vulnerability, systems that have not been updated to the fixed version remain at risk.

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