Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) version 1.4.0.0 and earlier is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, potentially leading to a disclosure of credentials within a trusted session. The issue has been addressed in an update.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4820
DESCRIPTION: IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 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: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189783 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) | 1.4.0.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
Upgrade to CP4S 1.5.0.0 or greater at https://cloud.ibm.com/catalog/content/ibm-cp-security-b25bd169-0fbd-4cf3-a8ea-0067316158a4-global or following https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSTDPP_1.5.0/platform/docs/security-pak/upgrading.html
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
11 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.
Disclaimer
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
26 January 2021
UID
ibm16408664