Medium severity · published May 10, 2021
CVE-2021-20559
IBM Control Desk 7.6.1.2 and 7.6.1.3 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting
5.4
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Control Desk 7.6.1.2 and 7.6.1.3 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: 199228.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/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)0.5% · higher than 42% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CD
Control Desk · Ibm
7.6.1.2; 7.6.1.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20559
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-20559
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199228
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6450759
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