CVE-2019-4428 Cross-site scripting in Watson Assistant for IBM Cloud Pak for Data
Attackers can inject JavaScript into the Web UI to steal credentials from trusted sessions in IBM Watson Assistant.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-4428?
CVE-2019-4428 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Watson Assistant for IBM Cloud Pak for Data, published on 9 Dec 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM Watson Assistant for IBM Cloud Pak for Data 1.0.0 through 1.3.0 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: 162807.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4428?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Watson Assistant for Ibm Cloud Pak for Data.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4428?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4428 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-4428 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4428 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Watson Assistant for IBM Cloud Pak for Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-495v-rjm6-p653.