CVE-2019-4238: Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Data Quality Exception Console is affected by a Reflected XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability

Summary

A Reflected XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Data Quality Exception Console.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-4238
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server 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.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159464 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Data Quality Exception Console: versions 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: version 11.5, and 11.7

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMF

APAR

Remediation/First Fix

InfoSphere Data Quality Exception Console, Information Server on Cloud

11.7

JR60955

–Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version

11.7.0.2

–Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server

11.7.0.2 Service Pack 1

–For IBM InfoSphere Information Server Enterprise Edition in a containerized environment, apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server

11.7.1.0

InfoSphere Data Quality Exception Console, Information Server on Cloud

11.5

JR60955

–Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.2
–Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5.0.2 Service Pack 5

InfoSphere Data Quality Exception Console

11.3

JR60955

–Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.3.1.2
–Apply Data Quality Exception Console Security patch

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

References

Off

Acknowledgement

The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Pawel Gocyla.

Change History

18 April 2019: Original version published
19 April 2019: Published fix for Enterprise Edition version 11.7.1

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

Internal Use Only

PSIRT 124551

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