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CVE-2017-1121

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 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 Reference #: 1997743

Severity
Medium 5.4
Published
13 Feb 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 59% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cross-site scripting (CWE-79)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a user account · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 7.0
  • Version 8.0
  • Version 8.5
  • Version 8.5.5
  • Version 9.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1121
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1121