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Emptoris Contract ManagementApplication · Ibm

CVE-2015-7398

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.0 Published 2016-02-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Emptoris Contract Management 9.5.0.x before 9.5.0.6 iFix15, 10.0.0.x and 10.0.1.x before 10.0.1.5 iFix5, 10.0.2.x before 10.0.2.7 iFix4, and 10.0.4.x before 10.0.4.0 iFix3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Emptoris Contract Management allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL parameter. The vulnerability affects multiple version branches (9.5.x, 10.0.0.x, 10.0.1.x, 10.0.2.x, and 10.0.4.x) and requires user authentication to exploit.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied iFix patches for the respective version branch: 9.5.0.6 iFix15, 10.0.1.5 iFix5, 10.0.2.7 iFix4, or 10.0.4.0 iFix3. Alternatively, implement output encoding and input validation on the affected URL parameter as a compensating control until the patch can be applied.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Emptoris Contract ManagementApplication
Affected:= 9.5.0.0= 9.5.0.1= 9.5.0.2= 9.5.0.3= 9.5.0.4= 9.5.0.5= 9.5.0.6= 10.0.0.0= 10.0.0.1= 10.0.1.0= 10.0.1.1= 10.0.1.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify IBM Emptoris Contract Management installation
    Check for IBM Emptoris Contract Management by reviewing installed applications, checking application server deployments, or searching for emptoris-related directories or files in the system.
    Affected if The product is not installed, the vulnerability does not apply.
  2. Determine installed version
    Locate the version information in the product's about page, version file, or administrative console. Common locations include the application's help/about section, version.properties files, or the WebSphere/WebLogic administrative interface where the application is deployed.
    Affected if The installed version cannot be determined or is not visible.
  3. Compare version against affected ranges
    Match the installed version number against the affected versions: 9.5.0.0 through 9.5.0.6, 10.0.0.0, 10.0.0.1, 10.0.1.0, 10.0.1.1, and 10.0.1.2. If the version falls within the 9.5.x or 10.0.0.x through 10.0.1.x branches, it is likely affected.
    Affected if The installed version matches any of the affected versions listed.
  4. Verify user authentication is enabled
    Confirm that user authentication is configured and enabled for the Emptoris Contract Management application. Check the application's security configuration in the application server (WebSphere, WebLogic, or other) to verify that login functionality is active.
    Affected if Authentication is disabled or the application allows anonymous access, the specific exploitation path noted in the CVE does not apply.

If IBM Emptoris Contract Management is installed and the version matches 9.5.0.0-9.5.0.6, 10.0.0.0-10.0.0.1, or 10.0.1.0-10.0.1.2 with authentication enabled, the environment is affected by this XSS vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied iFix patches for the respective version branch: 9.5.0.6 iFix15, 10.0.1.5 iFix5, 10.0.2.7 iFix4, or 10.0.4.0 iFix3. Alternatively, implement output encoding and input validation on the affected URL parameter as a compensating control until the patch can be applied.

Fix this in Emptoris Contract Management Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
24.0 hours of engineering $4,160
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