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TI-2017-00991 Aliases CVE-2017-1217GHSA-64fj-56vm-c8vc

Cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Portal

Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5 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 X-Force ID: 123857

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01077 65th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMWebSphere Portal8.5; 9.0—No fix listedCNA
  • WebSphere Portal VendorIBM Affected 8.5; 9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-1217
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-64fj-56vm-c8vc

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2008-05383 Unspecified vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.0 before 6.0.1.5 has unknown impact… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2017-00946 Open redirect in IBM WebSphere Portal CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2016-02428 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the PA_Theme_Creator application in… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2015-06168 IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0.1 before CF19 and 8.5.0 before CF09 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2015-01694 The Remote Document Conversion Service (DCS) in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2015-01746 IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0.x through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5.x through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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