CVE-2020-4741 Cross-site scripting in InfoSphere Information Server
Stored XSS in IBM InfoSphere Information Server allows attackers to inject JavaScript, potentially stealing credentials from trusted sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-4741?
CVE-2020-4741 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 12 Oct 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 and 11.7 is vulnerable to stored 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: 188197.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4741?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4741?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4741 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-2020-4741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4741 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3v9-53jj-972p.