CVE-2018-1794 json
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 using OAuth ear is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-12373
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 using OAuth ear 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: 148949.
Patch / fix
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1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:N/S:C/UI:R/E:H/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM WebSphere Application Server
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10729571
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/148949
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041802
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1794
- NVD CVE-2018-1794
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