CVE-2021-39054 Cross-site scripting in Spectrum Copy Data Management

Medium 5.4 Published 13 Dec 2021 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can hijack user clicks via malicious sites, potentially leading to account takeover or further attacks in IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management.

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-2021-39054?

CVE-2021-39054 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management, published on 13 Dec 2021. 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 Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 214525.

Weakness: CWE-1021

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39054?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Spectrum Copy Data Management.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39054?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39054 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-2021-39054 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39054 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8xmf-g2gr-jr5w.