XSS in IBM Flashsystem 900
CVE-2020-4987
The IBM FlashSystem 900 user management GUI is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting in code versions 1.5.2.8 and prior and 1.6.1.2 and prior. 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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 41.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Flashsystem 900 — versions 1.6.1.2, 1.5.2.8
- IBM Flashsystem 900
- IBM Flashsystem 900 Firmware
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6449280 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192702 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4987?
- CVE-2020-4987 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Flashsystem 900, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2021-05-04.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4987?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.