Medium severity · published Jan 31, 2019
CVE-2019-4040
IBM I 7.2 and 7.3 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting
6.1
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM I 7.2 and 7.3 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: 156164.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 71% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
I
i · IBM
7.2; 7.3 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-4040
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-4040
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10869384
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106811
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/156164
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