CVE-2020-4298 Cross-site scripting in InfoSphere Information Server
Attackers can inject JavaScript into the Web UI to steal credentials from trusted sessions in IBM InfoSphere Information Server.
- 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-2020-4298?
CVE-2020-4298 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 19 May 2020. 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 InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 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: 176475.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4298?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server, Ibm Infosphere Information Server on Cloud.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4298 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-2020-4298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3h4q-7386-ff6m.