Medium severity · published Mar 19, 2019
CVE-2018-1836
IBM WebSphere MQ 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.4, 9.0.5, 9.1.0.0, and 9.1.0.1 console is vulnerable to cross-site scripting
5.4
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM WebSphere MQ 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.4, 9.0.5, 9.1.0.0, and 9.1.0.1 console 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: 150661.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 62% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MQ
MQ · IBM
9.0.2; 9.0.3; 9.0.4; 9.0.5; 9.1.0.0; 9.1.0.1 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1836
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1836
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107530
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150661
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10734457
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