XSS in IBM Infosphere Information Server
CVE-2024-40690
IBM InfoSphere Server 11.7 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user 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: 297720.
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: 0.002 (14.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.7
- IBM Infosphere Server — versions 11.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7160103 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297720 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40690?
- CVE-2024-40690 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Infosphere Information Server, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2024-07-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40690?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-40690 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.