XSS in IBM Control Desk
CVE-2021-20559
IBM Control Desk 7.6.1.2 and 7.6.1.3 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: 199228.
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 (40.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 40.2% 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 Control Desk — versions 7.6.1.2, 7.6.1.3
- IBM Control Desk — versions 7.6.1.2, 7.6.1.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6450759 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199228 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20559?
- CVE-2021-20559 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Control Desk, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2021-05-10.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20559?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.