Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2020-4251 (CCN-175489)

Assigned:2019-12-30
Published:2020-06-11
Updated:2020-06-16
Summary:IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.8 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: 175489.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.4 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
5.2 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
5.4 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
5.2 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:3.5 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
5.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-79
Vulnerability Consequences:Cross-Site Scripting
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2020-4251

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-api-cve20204251-xss(175489)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-api-cve20204251-xss (175489)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6209125 (API Connect)
IBM API Connect V5 is vulnerable to cross site scripting (XSS) (CVE-2020-4251)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6209125

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 5.0.0.0 and <= 5.0.8.8)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm api connect *
    ibm api connect 5.0.0.0
    ibm api connect 5.0.8.8