CVE-2024-35153: IBM WebSphere Application Server cross-site scripting

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-06-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows a privileged user 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: 292640.

Affected products

IBM WebSphere Application Server: from 8.5.0.0 before 8.5.5.26; from 9.0.0.0 before 9.0.5.21 — fixed in 8.5.5.26, 9.0.5.21

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.26, 9.0.5.21. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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