low
3.5
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-8897: XSS

First published: Mon Dec 22 2014(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Collaboration Server in IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server for Product Information Management 9.x through 9.1 and InfoSphere Master Data Management - Collaborative Edition 10.x through 10.1, 11.0 before FP7, and 11.3 and 11.4 before 11.4 FP1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8898 and CVE-2014-8899.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ibm Infosphere Master Data Management Collaborative Server=10.0.0
Ibm Infosphere Master Data Management Collaborative Server=10.0.0.1
Ibm Infosphere Master Data Management Collaborative Server=10.0.0.2
Ibm Infosphere Master Data Management Collaborative Server=10.0.0.3
Ibm Infosphere Master Data Management Collaborative Server=10.0.0.4
Ibm Infosphere Master Data Management Collaborative Server=10.0.0.5
Ibm Infosphere Master Data Management Collaborative Server=10.1.0
Ibm Infosphere Master Data Management Collaborative Server=11.0
Ibm Infosphere Master Data Management Collaborative Server=11.3
Ibm Infosphere Master Data Management Collaborative Server=11.4
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server for Product Information Management=9.0.0
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server for Product Information Management=9.0.0.1
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server for Product Information Management=9.0.0.2
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server for Product Information Management=9.0.0.3
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server for Product Information Management=9.0.0.4
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server for Product Information Management=9.0.0.5
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server for Product Information Management=9.0.0.6
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server for Product Information Management=9.0.0.7
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server for Product Information Management=9.0.0.8
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server for Product Information Management=9.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-8897?

    CVE-2014-8897 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-8897?

    To fix CVE-2014-8897, apply the latest patches provided by IBM for affected versions of InfoSphere Master Data Management.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2014-8897?

    CVE-2014-8897 affects IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server versions 9.x to 9.1 and versions 10.x through 10.1, as well as specific 11.x versions before 11.4 FP1.

  • Can CVE-2014-8897 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-8897 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted scripts submitted to the Collaboration Server.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-8897?

    IBM recommends upgrading to the latest versions as the primary method of mitigating the risk associated with CVE-2014-8897.

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