Cross-site scripting in IBM Content Navigator - CVE-2023-40684
Published: November 20, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83271
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40684
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. The vulnerability allows remote user 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.
Affected software
IBM Content Navigator
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Business Automation Workflow
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Business Automation Workflow
How to mitigate CVE-2023-40684
Install update from vendor's website.
IBM Content Navigator - addressed in versions 3.0.11.13, 3.0.13.5, 3.0.14.2
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation - addressed in versions 21.0.3.26, 23.0.1.4
IBM Business Automation Workflow - addressed in versions 21.0.3 IF026, 23.0.1 IF004, 23.0.2
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation - addressed in versions 21.0.3.26, 23.0.1.4
IBM Business Automation Workflow - addressed in versions 21.0.3 IF026, 23.0.1 IF004, 23.0.2