CVE-2020-4516: ibm business_automation_workflow Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4516 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in ibm business_automation_workflow. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 08-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Business Process Manager 8.5, 8.6 and IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, and 20.0 are 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: 182371.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.81%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.81% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- business_automation_workflow18.0 | 19.0 | 20.0 | 18.0.0.0 | 18.0.0.1 | 18.0.0.2 | 19.0.0.0 | 19.0.0.1 | 19.0.0.2 | 19.0.0.3 | 20.0.0.1
- business_process_manager8.5 | 8.6 | 8.5.0.0 | 8.5.0.1 | 8.5.0.2 | 8.5.5.0 | 8.5.6.0 | 8.5.6.1 | 8.5.6.2 | 8.5.7.0 | 8.5.7.0:cf201606 | 8.5.7.0:cf201609 | 8.5.7.0:cf201612 | 8.5.7.0:cf201703 | 8.5.7.0:cf201706 | 8.6.0.0
1 vendor · 2 products