IBM FileNet P8 Platform Cross Site Scripting and URL Redirection Issues


Description   Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in IBM FileNet P8 Platform, which could allow attackers to gain knowledge or manipulate certain information.
The first issue is caused by unknown input validation errors in Workplace, which could allow cross site scripting attacks.
The second vulnerability is caused by an input validation error when redirecting a user to a URL after entering incorrect Workplace login credentials, which could allow attackers to redirect a user to arbitrary web sites.
The third issue is caused by an error where session IDs are visible in the URLs, which could allow session fixation attacks.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
IBM FileNet P8 Platform Application Engine versions 4.xIBM FileNet P8 Platform Application Engine versions 3.x
     
Solution   Upgrade to P8AE-3.5.1-021 or 4.0.2.7-P8AE-FP007.
     
CVE   CVE-2010-3473
CVE-2010-3472
CVE-2010-3471
CVE-2010-3470
     
References   http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=swg1PJ37179
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=swg1PJ37180
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=swg1PJ37466
http://download2.boulder.ibm.com/sar/CMA/IMA/00y3y/0/readme-4027-P8AE-FP007.htm
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
XSS - Prevention - GET : suspicious 'iframe' tag found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - POST : suspicious tag with event found in data
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - GET : suspicious tag with event found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - POST : suspicious 'object' tag found in data
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - GET : suspicious 'applet' tag found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - POST : suspicious 'applet' tag found in data
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - POST : 'location' javascript object found in data
3.2.0
XSS - Phishing : suspicious 'div' tag found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - GET : suspicious 'style' attribute found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - POST : javascript code found in data
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - POST : suspicious 'iframe' tag found in data
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - POST : code allowing cookie access found in data
3.2.0
XSS - Phishing : suspicious 'a' tag found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - GET : cookie access attempt using script language found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - GET : suspicious 'embed' tag found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - GET : suspicious 'object' tag found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Phishing : suspicious 'form' tag found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - POST : suspicious 'embed' tag found in data
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - POST : suspicious 'style' tag found in data
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - GET : javascript code found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - POST : suspicious 'div' tag found in data
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - GET : evasion attempt using tag characters encoding in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - GET : suspicious 'style' tag found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Phishing : suspicious 'link' tag found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - GET : 'script' tag found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - POST : 'script' tag found in data
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - POST : suspicious 'style' attribute found in data
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - GET : 'location' javascript object found in URL
3.2.0
XSS - Prevention - GET : suspicious 'div' tag found in URL
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Low 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2010-09-16 

 Target Type 
Client 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote