CVE-2021-39038: Medium severity ibm open liberty vulnerability

Published Feb 23, 2022
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Updated

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 22.0.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 213968.

Other sources

IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim.

IBM

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty<=17.0.0.3 - 22.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services<=9.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services>=9.0.0.0<9.0.5.12
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services>=17.0.0.3<=22.0.0.2

Event History

Feb 23, 2022
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Feb 24, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-39038?

CVE-2021-39038 is a vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty that could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim.

2

How does CVE-2021-39038 work?

CVE-2021-39038 works by persuading a victim to visit a malicious website, which allows a remote attacker to exploit the vulnerability and hijack the clicking action of the victim.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39038?

The severity of CVE-2021-39038 is medium, with a severity value of 5.4.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2021-39038?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2021-39038 by tricking a victim into visiting a malicious website.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-39038?

More information about CVE-2021-39038 can be found on the IBM X-Force Exchange website and the IBM support pages.

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