XSS in IBM I
CVE-2021-38876
IBM i 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 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: 208404.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 48.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM I — versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6537250 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/208404 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38876?
- CVE-2021-38876 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM I, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2021-12-30.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38876?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.