CVE-2021-39055 Cross-site scripting in Spectrum Copy Data Management
Attackers can inject JavaScript into the Web UI to steal credentials from trusted sessions 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-2021-39055?
CVE-2021-39055 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management, published on 14 Mar 2022. 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 2.2.0.0 through 2.2.14.3 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: 214534.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39055?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Spectrum Copy Data Management.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39055?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39055 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-2021-39055 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39055 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management
- CVE-2021-39065 Command injection in Spectrum Copy Data Management
- CVE-2022-22354 Denial of service in Spectrum Copy Data Management
- CVE-2021-38947 Weak cryptography in Spectrum Copy Data Management
- CVE-2021-39053 Information disclosure in Spectrum Copy Data Management
- CVE-2021-39058 Weak cryptography in Spectrum Copy Data Management
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24hp-h53g-7w7v.