Security Bulletin
Summary
Security Vulnerabilities affect IBM Cloud Pak for Data - Golang (CVE-2020-24553)
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-24553
DESCRIPTION: Golang Go is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the CGI/FCGI handlers. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base score: 7.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187776 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
DESCRIPTION: Golang Go is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the CGI/FCGI handlers. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base score: 7.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187776 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| CP4D | 2.5 |
| CP4D | 3.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
- Users of IBM Cloud Pak for Data V2.5 are advised to:
Apply IBM Cloud Pak for Data V2.5 cpd-2.5.0.0-lite-patch-6
- Users of IBM Cloud Pak for Data V3.0.0 and V3.0.1 are advised to:
Apply IBM Cloud Pak for Data V3.0.1 cpd-3.0.1-lite-patch-5
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
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Change History
10 Dec 2020: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 August 2023
UID
ibm16380968