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This is a cross-site scripting flaw in IBM Eclipse Help System content used by older IBM AppScan Source and IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library releases. An attacker could use a crafted URL to make the help page run attacker-supplied script or HTML in a user's browser. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running the named legacy IBM products, especially where the IEHS help interface is reachable by administrators, developers, or analysts through a browser. The bundle does not provide CPEs, deployment details, or authentication requirements. Treat this as a legacy-product remediation item, not an emergency active-exploitation event based on the supplied evidence. Prioritize systems exposed to broad internal or external users, because XSS can support session abuse, phishing, or unauthorized actions in a trusted application context. Mitigation focus: Identify installations of the named IBM products and versions.; Upgrade IBM Security AppScan Source 7.x or 8.x to 8.6 or later.; For SPSS Data Collection Developer Library, follow IBM advisory guidance..
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- iehs-multiple-xss(74833)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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