IBM DOORS Next Generation 6.0.2/6.0.6/6.0.6.1/7.0 Web UI cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in IBM DOORS Next Generation 6.0.2/6.0.6/6.0.6.1/7.0. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Web UI. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-4297. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM DOORS Next Generation 6.0.2/6.0.6/6.0.6.1/7.0. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Web UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM DOORS Next Generation (DNG/RRC) 6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, and 7.0 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: 176474.

The weakness was shared 06/19/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-4297 since 12/30/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/20/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-157042 and VDB-157043 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• IBM

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• DOORS Next Generation

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• 6.0.2
• 6.0.6
• 6.0.6.1
• 7.0

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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