CVE-2013-6725: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Administrative Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability affects the IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Console. A logged-in administrator could use a crafted URL to inject script or HTML into the console. The main business concern is abuse of a privileged management interface, but the public bundle indicates administrator authentication is required. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running the listed legacy WebSphere Application Server versions with Administrative Console access available to administrators. Internet exposure is not stated in the sources. Risk is reduced where the console is patched, tightly restricted, and limited to trusted administrative networks. Prioritize remediation for legacy WebSphere systems where the Administrative Console is reachable beyond a tightly controlled admin network. The issue requires authenticated administrator context, so urgency is lower than an unauthenticated remote flaw, but privileged-console exposure deserves timely closure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WebSphere Application Server to the fixed version listed for the deployed branch.; Review IBM advisory and APAR PM98132 for vendor-specific remediation details.; Restrict Administrative Console access to trusted administrative networks and users..

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Jun 14, 2026, 14:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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