Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-5378 is an authenticated cross-site scripting issue in IBM WebSphere Portal 8.x before 8.0.0.1 CF8. A logged-in remote user could inject script or HTML through incorrect IBM Connections integration, potentially affecting other portal users' browser sessions. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running IBM WebSphere Portal 8.x versions earlier than 8.0.0.1 CF8, especially where IBM Connections integration is enabled or historically configured. Treat as a targeted legacy-platform risk. It is not flagged as actively exploited in the provided sources, but authenticated XSS can still create business impact where many users access shared portals. Mitigation focus: Inventory IBM WebSphere Portal 8.x deployments and confirm exact fix pack level.; Upgrade affected installations to 8.0.0.1 CF8 or later per IBM guidance.; Review IBM APARs PM95802, PM97593, and PM95881 for environment-specific instructions..
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- was-portal-cve20135378-xss(86929)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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