CVE-2020-5030 : What You Need to Know

IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Understanding CVE-2020-5030

What is CVE-2020-5030?

CVE-2020-5030 is a vulnerability that allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI of IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products, potentially altering functionality and leading to credentials disclosure.

The Impact of CVE-2020-5030

This vulnerability can have the following impacts:

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Base Score: 5.4 (Medium)
Confidentiality Impact: Low
Integrity Impact: Low
User Interaction: Required
Exploit Code Maturity: High
Privileges Required: Low
Remediation Level: Official Fix
Scope: Changed
Temporal Score: 5.2 (Medium)

Technical Details of CVE-2020-5030

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows for cross-site scripting, enabling the injection of malicious JavaScript code into the Web UI.

Affected Systems and Versions

The following IBM products and versions are affected:

Rational Rhapsody Model Manager: 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0
Rational Quality Manager: 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1
Engineering Test Management: 7.0.0, 7.0.1
Rational DOORS Next Generation: 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2
Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager: 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2
Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management: 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1
Engineering Lifecycle Optimization: 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit, with a low level of privileges needed.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply official fixes provided by IBM for the affected products and versions.
Educate users about the risks of executing arbitrary JavaScript code.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products.
Implement secure coding practices to prevent cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all affected systems are updated with the latest patches and security fixes.