IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Cross Site Scripting


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository, which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary scripting code. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the "agentDetect.jsp" script when processing the "USER-AGENT" parameter, which could be exploited by attackers to cause arbitrary scripting code to be executed by the user's browser.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository versions 7.xIBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository versions 6.x
     
Solution   Upgrade to version 6.3.0.5, 7.0.0.5 or 7.5.0.1, or apply patches : http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+Service+Registry+and+Repository&release=All&platform=All&function=aparId&apars=IV01657
     
CVE   CVE-2011-1357
     
References   http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/69040
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Code injection in HTTP User-Agent detected
4.1.2
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Low 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2011-08-24 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote