Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in deferredView.jsp in IBM Eclipse Help System…
Priority LOW 24CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in deferredView.jsp in IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Security AppScan Source 7.x and 8.x before 8.6 and IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library 6.0 and 6.0.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01753 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_data_collection:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_data_collection:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_data_collection:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_data_collection:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2161
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qphj-3vqc-57h9
References
More IBM Security Appscan Source vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-05046 IBM Rational AppScan Source 8.0 through 8.0.0.2 and 8.5 through 8.5.0.1 and Security… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05045 IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 8.5 before 8.5 IFix 002, 8.6 before 8.6 IFix 004, 8.7… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2014-02453 Unspecified vulnerability in the Automation Server in IBM Security AppScan Source 8… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2012-01930 Open redirect vulnerability in IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Security… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
- TI-2014-05048 IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 8.5 before 8.5 IFix 002, 8.6 before 8.6 IFix 004, 8.7… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2016-02539 IBM AppScan Source could reveal some sensitive information through the browsing of testlinks on the server. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2012-2161 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2161 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qphj-3vqc-57h9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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