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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVE-2013-0572

Low
2.3/10

Summary

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Document Connect for Application Support Facility (aka DC4ASF) before 1.0.0.1218 in Application Support Facility (ASF) 3.4 for z/OS on Windows, Linux, and AIX allows remote authenticated users to inject content, and conduct phishing attacks, via unspecified vectors.

  • MEDIUM
  • ADJACENT_NETWORK
  • SINGLE
  • PARTIAL
  • NONE
  • NONE

CWE-79 - Cross Site Scripting

Cross-Site Scripting, commonly referred to as XSS, is the most dominant class of vulnerabilities. It allows an attacker to inject malicious code into a pregnable web application and victimize its users. The exploitation of such a weakness can cause severe issues such as account takeover, and sensitive data exfiltration. Because of the prevalence of XSS vulnerabilities and their high rate of exploitation, it has remained in the OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities for years.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published