CVE-2020-4740
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CVE-2020-4740 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.2/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 and 11.7 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 and 11.7 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. IBM X-Force ID: 188150.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Infosphere Information Server | 11.5 |
| Ibm | Infosphere Information Server | 11.7 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188150VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6346920Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188150VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6346920Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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