Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-4740
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 and 11.7 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. IBM X-Force ID: 188150.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2020-4740
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-4740
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 25 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-4740
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
5.5
|
4.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.2
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.1
|
2.7
|
IBM Corporation | |
|
5.2
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.1
|
2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-4740
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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-2020-4740
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6346920
Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to HTML injection.Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188150
IBM InfoSphere Information Server HTML injection CVE-2020-4740 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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