CVE-2021-20405 Cross-site scripting in Security Verify Information Queue
Improper output encoding in IBM Security Verify Information Queue allows users to perform unauthorized activities.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-20405?
CVE-2021-20405 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Information Queue, published on 11 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 could allow a user to perform unauthorized activities due to improper encoding of output. IBM X-Force ID: 196183.
Weakness: CWE-116
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20405?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Verify Information Queue.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20405?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20405 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-2021-20405 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20405 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Security Verify Information Queue
- CVE-2021-20411 Auth bypass in Security Verify Information Queue
- CVE-2021-20408 Information disclosure in Security Verify Information Queue
- CVE-2022-35287 Hardcoded credentials in Security Verify Information Queue
- CVE-2024-45669 IBM Security Verify Information Queue denial of service
- CVE-2022-35285 Cross-site request forgery in Security Verify Information Queue
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjr3-77hh-vh3q.