XSS in Bmc Control-M
CVE-2024-1606
Lack of input sanitization in BMC Control-M branches 9.0.20 and 9.0.21 allows logged-in users for manipulation of generated web pages via injection of HTML code. This might lead to a successful phishing attack for example by tricking users into using a hyperlink pointing to a website controlled by an attacker. Fix for 9.0.20 branch was released in version 9.0.20.238. Fix for 9.0.21 branch was released in version 9.0.21.200.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 35.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Bmc Control-M — versions 9.0.20, 9.0.21
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cert.pl/posts/2024/03/CVE-2024-1604 (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cert.pl/en/posts/2024/03/CVE-2024-1604 (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.bmc.com/it-solutions/control-m.html (Product, product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-1606?
- CVE-2024-1606 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bmc Control-M, classified under Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS). CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2024-03-18.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1606?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-1606 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.