Medium severity · published Jan 4, 2019
CVE-2018-1657
IBM Publishing Engine 2.1.2, 6.0.5, and 6.0.6 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting
5.4
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Publishing Engine 2.1.2, 6.0.5, and 6.0.6 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: 144883.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 62% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EL
Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing · Ibm
2.1.2; 6.0.5; 6.0.6 · source: NVD
Affected product
EL
Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing
Ibm
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1657
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1657
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106460
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144883
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10792081
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