What is the severity of CVE-2017-1761?

CVE-2017-1761 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1761?

To address CVE-2017-1761, users should apply the latest security patches and updates provided by IBM for WebSphere Portal.

What are the affected versions for CVE-2017-1761?

CVE-2017-1761 affects IBM WebSphere Portal versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2017-1761?

The risks of CVE-2017-1761 include unauthorized execution of JavaScript which can lead to potential credential disclosure.

Who is impacted by CVE-2017-1761?

Users and administrators of IBM WebSphere Portal are impacted by CVE-2017-1761 due to its ability to allow malicious script execution.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-1761

medium

6.1

CWE

9/2/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-1761: XSS

First published: Fri Feb 09 2018(Updated: )

IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 136005.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM WebSphere Portal	=7.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal	=7.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere Portal	=8.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal	=8.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Portal	=8.5.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal	=9.0.0.0

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012416

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1761?
CVE-2017-1761 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1761?
To address CVE-2017-1761, users should apply the latest security patches and updates provided by IBM for WebSphere Portal.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2017-1761?
CVE-2017-1761 affects IBM WebSphere Portal versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2017-1761?
The risks of CVE-2017-1761 include unauthorized execution of JavaScript which can lead to potential credential disclosure.
Who is impacted by CVE-2017-1761?
Users and administrators of IBM WebSphere Portal are impacted by CVE-2017-1761 due to its ability to allow malicious script execution.

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