Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Control Desk is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-20559
DESCRIPTION: IBM Smart Cloud Control Desk 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.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199228 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following versions of the IBM Control Desk (ICD). Older versions of IBM Control Desk (ICD) may be impacted. The recommended action is to update to the latest version.
IBM Control Desk core product versions affected:
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Control Desk | IBM Control Desk 7.6.1.2 and 7.6.1.3 |
* To determine the core product version, log in and view System Information. The core product version is the "Tivoli's process automation engine" version. Please consult the Product Coexistence Matrix for a list of supported product combinations.
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to download the appropriate Interim Fix or Fix Pack from Fix Central (What is Fix Central?) and apply for each affected product as soon as possible. Please see below for information on the fixes available for each product, version, and release. Follow the installation instructions in the ‘readme’ documentation provided with each fix pack or interim fix.
For IBM Control Desk 7.6.1.2 and 7.6.1.3 :
|
VRM |
Fix Pack, Feature Pack, or Interim Fix/ LA Fix |
Download |
| 7.6.1.3 | IBM Control Desk 7.6.1.3 Feature Pack: 7.6.1.3-TIV-ICD-LA0004 or latest Interim Fix available | FixCentral |
| 7.6.1.2 | IBM Control Desk 7.6.1.2 Feature Pack: 7.6.1.2-TIV-ICD-LA0006 or latest Interim Fix available | FixCentral |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
This vulnerability was reported to IBM by Aleksandra Majsakowska of TAURON Polska Energia S.A.
Change History
05 Apr 2021: 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.
Disclaimer
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 May 2021
UID
ibm16450759