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CVE-2020-4977: XSS

First published: Mon May 31 2021(Updated: )

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing is vulnerable to stored 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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=7.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=7.0
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=7.0.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=6.0.6
IBM Pub<=7.0.1
IBM Pub<=7.0.2
IBM Pub<=7.0
IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM)<=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Test Management (ETM)<=7.0.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM)<=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Test Management (ETM)<=7.0.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management<=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management<=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=7.0.2
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=7.0.1
IBM Removable Media Manager<=6.0.6.1
IBM Removable Media Manager<=6.0.6
IBM Removable Media Manager<=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=6.0.6.1
IBM ENI<=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=6.0.6
IBM ENI<=7.0
IBM ENI<=7.0.2
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.6
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=7.0.2
IBM Engineering Insights=7.0
IBM Engineering Insights=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Insights=7.0.2
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization=7.0.2
IBM Engineering Test Management (ETM)=7.0.0
IBM Engineering Test Management (ETM)=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next Generation=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next Generation=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next Generation=7.0
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next Generation=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next Generation=7.0.2
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.6
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.6.1
IBM Removable Media Management=6.0.6
IBM Removable Media Management=6.0.6.1
IBM Removable Media Management=7.0

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457739

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-4977.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-4977?

    The severity of CVE-2020-4977 is medium.

  • How does CVE-2020-4977 affect IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing?

    CVE-2020-4977 allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI of IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing, potentially leading to credentials disclosure.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2020-4977?

    The affected software for CVE-2020-4977 includes IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management, IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management, IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights, IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing, IBM Engineering Test Management, IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation, IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager, IBM Rational Quality Manager, and IBM RDNG.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-4977?

    To fix CVE-2020-4977, it is recommended to apply the necessary security patches provided by IBM.

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