Flex System Manager
CVE-2013-5438
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web server in IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) 1.1.0 through 1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
AnalysisAI
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web server in IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) 1.1.0 through 1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web server in IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) 1.1.0 through 1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Ibm Flex System Manager. Version information: through 1.3.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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