CVE-2024-40700 IBM Security Verify Access cross-site scripting

Medium 6.1 Published 4 Feb 2025 Updated 22 Feb 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can inject JavaScript into the web interface, potentially stealing credentials from trusted sessions in IBM Security Verify Access.

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-2024-40700?

CVE-2024-40700 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Security Verify Access, published on 4 Feb 2025. 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 Access Appliance and Container 10.0.0 through 10.0.8 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40700?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Security Verify Access, Ibm Security Verify Access Docker.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40700?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40700 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-2024-40700 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40700 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5c44-5frm-74g4.