medium
5.4
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-7417: XSS

First published: Sat Jan 23 2016(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before 7.0.0.41, 8.0 before 8.0.0.12, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.9 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted data from an OAuth provider.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.0
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=7.0.0.7
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
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.23
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.25
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.27
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.29
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.31
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.33
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.35
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.37
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.39
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.6
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.8
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.10
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.0.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.0.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.6
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-7417?

    CVE-2015-7417 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on authenticated users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-7417?

    To fix CVE-2015-7417, upgrade your IBM WebSphere Application Server to version 7.0.0.41, 8.0.0.12, or 8.5.5.9 or later.

  • Which versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server are affected by CVE-2015-7417?

    CVE-2015-7417 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 7.0 before 7.0.0.41, 8.0 before 8.0.0.12, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.9.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-7417?

    CVE-2015-7417 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Who is at risk from CVE-2015-7417?

    Remote authenticated users are at risk of exploitation through crafted data from an OAuth provider in CVE-2015-7417.

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