PT-2020-17947 · Ibm · Ibm Api Connect

Published 2020-06-12 · Updated 2020-06-16 · CVE-2020-4251

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.4

Medium

Base vector

AC:L/C:L/A:N/S:C/I:L/UI:R/AV:N/PR:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM API Connect versions 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.8

Description The issue allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI, altering the intended functionality and potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. This is due to a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Recommendations For IBM API Connect versions 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.8, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent cross-site scripting attacks. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Web UI to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-4251

Affected Products

Ibm Api Connect

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4251 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-4251 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6209125 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175489 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/4331 · Telegram Post