CVE-2013-4052: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the UDDI Administrative console in IBM WebSphere Application Se...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-4052 is a cross-site scripting issue in the UDDI Administrative console of IBM WebSphere Application Server. A remote attacker could inject web script or HTML through unspecified vectors. The business risk is strongest where the administrative console is reachable by users or networks that should not interact with it. Exposure is most likely in legacy WebSphere deployments with the UDDI Administrative console enabled or reachable. Internet exposure would increase concern, but the source bundle does not state whether exploitation requires authentication or console access. Treat this as a legacy middleware hygiene issue with moderate urgency. Prioritize systems where WebSphere administration interfaces are reachable beyond tightly controlled administrator networks, especially unsupported or externally exposed deployments. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WebSphere to the fixed versions named by IBM or later supported releases.; Review IBM PM91892 and related guidance before applying production changes.; Restrict access to WebSphere administrative consoles to trusted administrators and networks..

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Jun 14, 2026, 15:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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