CVE-2014-0955: XSS
Published May 22, 2014
·Updated
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0 before 8.0.0.1 CF12, when Social Rendering in Connections integration is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
14 affected components
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf01
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf02
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf03
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf04
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf05
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf04
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf05
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf07
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf08
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf09
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf10
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf11
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
May 22, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:14 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2014-0955?
CVE-2014-0955 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-0955?
To fix CVE-2014-0955, upgrade IBM WebSphere Portal to version 8.0.0.1 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2014-0955?
CVE-2014-0955 affects IBM WebSphere Portal versions 8.0.0.0 before CF12.
4
What causes CVE-2014-0955 vulnerability?
CVE-2014-0955 arises from inadequate sanitization of user input in the Social Rendering feature within IBM WebSphere Portal.
5
Can CVE-2014-0955 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-0955 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users to inject arbitrary web scripts.