IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web UI. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-4997. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 (Reporting Software). Affected is an unknown functionality 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-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was shared 04/05/2021 as 6437247. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-4997. 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 04/10/2021). 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 vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (192914). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Reporting Software

Vendor

Name

InfoSphere Information Server

Version

11.7

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/30/2019 🔍
04/05/2021 +461 days 🔍
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04/10/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: 6437247
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-4997 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-4997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172404
X-Force: 192914

Entryinfo

Created: 04/05/2021 21:06
Updated: 04/10/2021 09:03
Changes: 04/05/2021 21:06 (40), 04/10/2021 09:00 (3), 04/10/2021 09:03 (19)
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