CVE-2026-78415: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy versions 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.1.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper neutralization of user-supplied HTML markup. This flaw could allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform UI spoofing and phishing attacks by injecting malicious content into the web interface.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-78415 is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting IBM Sterling Secure Proxy versions 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.1.2. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of user-supplied HTML markup during web page generation, enabling a remote attacker with authentication privileges to inject malicious HTML. This can lead to UI spoofing and phishing attacks within the application interface.
Potential Impact
An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious HTML content, potentially deceiving users through UI spoofing or phishing attacks. The confidentiality and integrity of user interactions may be compromised, but there is no indication of availability impact. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium severity), reflecting limited impact due to required authentication and lack of user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
No vendor advisory or patch information is provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to UI spoofing or phishing attempts within the application.
CVE-2026-78415: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy
Description
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy versions 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.1.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper neutralization of user-supplied HTML markup. This flaw could allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform UI spoofing and phishing attacks by injecting malicious content into the web interface.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
IBM
Sterling Secure Proxy
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-78415 is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting IBM Sterling Secure Proxy versions 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.1.2. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of user-supplied HTML markup during web page generation, enabling a remote attacker with authentication privileges to inject malicious HTML. This can lead to UI spoofing and phishing attacks within the application interface.
Potential Impact
An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious HTML content, potentially deceiving users through UI spoofing or phishing attacks. The confidentiality and integrity of user interactions may be compromised, but there is no indication of availability impact. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium severity), reflecting limited impact due to required authentication and lack of user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
No vendor advisory or patch information is provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to UI spoofing or phishing attempts within the application.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T15:05:32.681Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860ee55bf5e2cf59d2111
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:38 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:21:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:12:53 UTC
Views: 6
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