CVE-2020-4740: ibm infosphere_information_server Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.2v3.0MediumModified
Published 12-10-2020Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4740 is a medium (CVSS 5.2) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in ibm infosphere_information_server. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.2/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.67%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 and 11.7 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. IBM X-Force ID: 188150.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/A:N/C:L/S:C/UI:R/I:L/RL:O/E:U/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.2MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.67%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
51%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.67% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score0.67%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- infosphere_information_server11.5 | 11.7
1 vendor · 1 product