6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-20577
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) Cross-Site Scripting
Description

IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.5.0.0 and 1.5.0.1 is 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: 199281.

INFO

Published Date :

May 10, 2021, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 14, 2021, 9:49 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-20577 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm cloud_pak_for_security
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-20577.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199281 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6450849 Patch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-20577 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-20577 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199281 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199281 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6450849 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6450849 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-20577 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-20577 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.07 }} 0.00%

score

0.28114

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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