What is the severity of CVE-2019-4665?

CVE-2019-4665 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for credential disclosure through cross-site scripting.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4665?

To resolve CVE-2019-4665, update IBM Spectrum Scale to versions 4.2.3.18 or later for 4.2 and 5.0.4.0 or later for 5.0.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-4665?

CVE-2019-4665 affects IBM Spectrum Scale versions 4.2.0.0 to 4.2.3.18 and 5.0.0.0 to 5.0.4.0.

What type of attack does CVE-2019-4665 facilitate?

CVE-2019-4665 facilitates cross-site scripting attacks that can allow the embedding of arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI.

Can CVE-2019-4665 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2019-4665 can potentially lead to data breaches by allowing the disclosure of user credentials within a trusted session.

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CVE-2019-4665

medium

5.4

CWE

10/12/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-4665: XSS

First published: Tue Dec 10 2019(Updated: )

IBM Spectrum Scale 4.2 and 5.0 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: 171247.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Spectrum Scale	>=4.2.0.0<=4.2.3.18
IBM Spectrum Scale	>=5.0.0.0<=5.0.4.0
	<=5.0.0.0 - 5.0.4.0
	<=4.2.0.0 - 4.2.3.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4665?
CVE-2019-4665 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for credential disclosure through cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4665?
To resolve CVE-2019-4665, update IBM Spectrum Scale to versions 4.2.3.18 or later for 4.2 and 5.0.4.0 or later for 5.0.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-4665?
CVE-2019-4665 affects IBM Spectrum Scale versions 4.2.0.0 to 4.2.3.18 and 5.0.0.0 to 5.0.4.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2019-4665 facilitate?
CVE-2019-4665 facilitates cross-site scripting attacks that can allow the embedding of arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI.
Can CVE-2019-4665 lead to data breaches?
Yes, CVE-2019-4665 can potentially lead to data breaches by allowing the disclosure of user credentials within a trusted session.

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