CVE-2020-4578 : IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 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: 184433.

Published 2020-09-10 17:15:33

Updated 2020-09-11 02:27:04

Source IBM Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-4578

EPSS FAQ

0.05%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 17 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-4578

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
3.5	LOW	AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N	6.8	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
5.4	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.3	2.7	IBM Corporation
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None
5.4	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.3	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2020-4578

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-4578

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184433

IBM WebSphere Application Server cross-site scripting CVE-2020-4578 Vulnerability Report
VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6328895

Security Bulletin: WebSphere Application Server Admin Console is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (CVE-2020-4578)
Patch;Vendor Advisory

Products affected by CVE-2020-4578

IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 9.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 9.0.5.5
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: HP » Hp-ux » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » I » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » Z/os » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
When used together with: Oracle » Solaris » Version: N/A
IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 8.5.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 8.5.5.17
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: HP » Hp-ux » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » I » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » Z/os » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
When used together with: Oracle » Solaris » Version: N/A
IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 7.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 7.0.0.45
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: HP » Hp-ux » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » I » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » Z/os » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
When used together with: Oracle » Solaris » Version: N/A
IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 8.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 8.0.0.15
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: HP » Hp-ux » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » I » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » Z/os » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
When used together with: Oracle » Solaris » Version: N/A

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-4578

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-4578

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-4578

CWE ids for CVE-2020-4578

References for CVE-2020-4578

Products affected by CVE-2020-4578