5.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-40690
IBM InfoSphere Server XSS
Description

IBM InfoSphere Server 11.7 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user 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: 297720.

INFO

Published Date :

July 12, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 12, 2024, 7:04 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.3
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-40690 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 infosphere_information_server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297720
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7160103

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-40690 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 Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description IBM InfoSphere Server 11.7 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user 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: 297720.
    Added Reference IBM Corporation https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7160103 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference IBM Corporation https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297720 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE IBM Corporation CWE-79
    Added CVSS V3.1 IBM Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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