CVE-2020-4384 Cross-site scripting in InfoSphere Information Server

Medium 5.4 Published 6 May 2020 Updated 16 Sep 2024

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-2020-4384?

CVE-2020-4384 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Server, published on 6 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: 179265.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4384?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server on Cloud, Ibm Infosphere Qualitystage.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4384?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4384 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-2020-4384 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4384 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j224-c526-25gp.