Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Jazz Reporting Service

Published: 2020-08-10 | Updated: 2020-08-30

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2020-4539 CVE-2020-4541
CWE-ID	CWE-79
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Jazz Reporting Service Client/Desktop applications / Other client software
Vendor	IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU45882

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4539

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. The 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.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jazz Reporting Service: 6.0.2 - 7.0.1

External links

http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182914
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6257575

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.