CVE-2018-1416: IBM WebSphere Portal vulnerability

CVE-2018-1416: IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 138822.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 18:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-1416 is a cross-site scripting issue in IBM WebSphere Portal. An attacker able to place script into the portal web interface could change page behavior inside a trusted user session and potentially expose credentials. The provided sources do not include a CVSS score or active exploitation evidence. Organizations running IBM WebSphere Portal versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, or 9.0 may be exposed, especially where untrusted or lower-privileged users can submit content rendered in the portal UI. Treat as a targeted remediation item for any affected portal handling sensitive sessions. Business urgency rises if the portal is externally reachable, used for employee or customer authentication, or allows many users to publish content. Mitigation focus: Review IBM support advisory swg22013706 for official fixes or interim guidance.; Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly accessible portal deployments.; Limit content-authoring permissions to trusted users until remediated..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 14:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 27, 2018, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138822CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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IBMWebSphere Portal7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0Listed

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