CVE-2020-4578
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CVE-2020-4578 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere Application Server 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. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 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: 184433.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 7.0.0.0, <= 7.0.0.45 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.0.0.15 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.5.0.0, <= 8.5.5.17 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 9.0.0.0, <= 9.0.5.5 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184433VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6328895Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184433VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6328895Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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