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This CVE describes a cross-site scripting flaw in IBM WebSphere Portal Search Center. An attacker could cause a user’s browser to run attacker-controlled script or HTML through unspecified input. The sources identify IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.1 before CF004, but do not provide CVSS, full affected-product metadata, or detailed attack vectors. Exposure is most likely where IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.1 is deployed below CF004 and Search Center is reachable by users or untrusted visitors. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so teams should validate versions directly against IBM guidance. Treat this as a targeted legacy-platform hygiene issue. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data, but exposed WebSphere Portal Search Center instances below CF004 should be remediated because XSS can support credential theft, session abuse, and user-targeted compromise. Mitigation focus: Upgrade IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.1 to CF004 or later where applicable.; Review IBM APAR PM36644 and PM37009 for vendor-specific remediation guidance.; Restrict untrusted access to Search Center until remediation is verified..
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- websphere-unspec-xss(67594)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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