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4.3

IBM WebSphere Application Server may run injected scripts

CVE-2011-0315 · published 15 years ago
Summary

Versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 (before 6.1.0.35) and 7.0 (before 7.0.0.15) can allow a remote user to insert malicious web code into error pages. This could let an attacker display unwanted content or steal information from users who view the page. Update the server to the latest released version or apply the vendor’s security patch to stop this behavior.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
ibm websphere_application_server 6.1
6.1.0
6.1.0.0
6.1.0.1
6.1.0.2
6.1.0.3
6.1.0.5
6.1.0.7
6.1.0.9
6.1.0.11
6.1.0.12
6.1.0.13
22 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Servlet Engine / Web Container component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.35 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.15 allows remote attacker...
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Servlet Engine / Web Container component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.35 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the lack of an error page for an application.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published12 Jan 2011
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2011-0315 · NVD
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