CVE-2020-4740

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.

Category

5.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6346920 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188150 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4740?
CVE-2020-4740 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4740?
To fix CVE-2020-4740, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-4740 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-4740 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4740?
CVE-2020-4740 affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server.
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