Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-20559
IBM Control Desk 7.6.1.2 and 7.6.1.3 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: 199228.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-20559
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 17 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-20559
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST |
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5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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IBM Corporation |
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5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-20559
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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-2021-20559
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6450759
Security Bulletin: IBM Control Desk is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (CVE-2021-20559)Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199228
IBM Control Desk cross-site scripting CVE-2021-20559 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2021-20559
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:control_desk:7.6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:control_desk:7.6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*