CVE-2020-4318 : Security Advisory and Response
Learn about CVE-2020-4318 affecting IBM Intelligent Operations Center for Emergency Management, Intelligent Operations Center, and Water Operations for Waternamics. Find out the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps.
IBM Intelligent Operations Center for Emergency Management, Intelligent Operations Center (IOC), and IBM Water Operations for Waternamics are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Understanding CVE-2020-4318
IBM Intelligent Operations Center for Emergency Management, Intelligent Operations Center (IOC), and IBM Water Operations for Waternamics are affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
What is CVE-2020-4318?
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the Web UI, potentially altering the intended functionality and leading to the disclosure of credentials within a trusted session.
The Impact of CVE-2020-4318
- CVSS Base Score: 5.4 (Medium)
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: Required
- Exploit Code Maturity: High
- Confidentiality Impact: Low
- Integrity Impact: Low
- Availability Impact: None
- Scope: Changed
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
- Report Confidence: Confirmed
- CVSS Vector String: CVSS:3.0/PR:L/S:C/AC:L/C:L/A:N/AV:N/UI:R/I:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:H
- Temporal Score: 5.2 (Medium)
Technical Details of CVE-2020-4318
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in IBM products allows for the injection of malicious JavaScript code into the Web UI, potentially compromising the security of the system.
Affected Systems and Versions
- IBM Intelligent Operations Center for Emergency Management versions 5.1.0, 5.1.0.2, 5.1.0.3, 5.1.0.4, 5.1.0.6
- IBM Water Operations for Waternamics versions 5.1.0, 5.1.0.2, 5.1.0.3, 5.1.0.4, 5.1.0.6, 5.2, 5.2.1
- Intelligent Operations Center versions 5.1.0, 5.1.0.2, 5.1.0.3, 5.1.0.4, 5.1.0.6, 5.2, 5.2.1
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit, making it necessary for a user to interact with a malicious website or link to execute the attack.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply official fixes provided by IBM to address the vulnerability.
- Educate users about the risks of interacting with unknown or untrusted websites.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch the affected IBM products to the latest versions.
- Implement security best practices to mitigate the risk of cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.
Patching and Updates
- IBM has released patches to address the vulnerability in the affected products.