vulnerability
IBM WebSphere Application Server: CVE-2018-1643: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Installation Verification Tool of WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1643)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) | Nov 15, 2018 | Dec 26, 2018 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
Nov 15, 2018
Added
Dec 26, 2018
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
The Installation Verification Tool of IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 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: 144588
Solutions
ibm-was-install-8-0-0-0-pi98558ibm-was-install-8-5-0-0-pi98558ibm-was-install-9-0-0-0-pi98558ibm-was-upgrade-8-5-0-0-8-5-5-14ibm-was-upgrade-9-0-0-0-9-0-0-9
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