CVE-2020-4297
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM DOORS Next Generation (DNG/RRC) 6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, and 7.0 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: 176474.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIBM DOORS Next Generation versions 6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, and 7.0 are vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Web UI. Attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of trusted user sessions, potentially leading to credential disclosure or session hijacking.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.0= 6.0.2= 6.0.6= 6.0.6.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed IBM DOORS Next Generation versionAccess the Administration page or check the about section within the DOORS Next Generation web interface. Alternatively, consult the installation directory for version information or use the IBM Installation Manager to view installed packages.Affected if The installed version matches 6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, or 7.0
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Confirm Web UI component is enabledVerify that the DOORS Next Generation web client is accessible and users can log in through the browser-based interface. Check the server configuration for web application enabled status.Affected if The Web UI is accessible and active, as the XSS vulnerability exists specifically within this component
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Check user session handlingReview browser-based access to DOORS Next Generation. The stored XSS executes when trusted users access content where the malicious script has been injected.Affected if Users access the web interface and can view or create requirements, artifacts, or other content where injected scripts could be stored and executed
Your environment is affected if the installed IBM DOORS Next Generation version is exactly 6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, or 7.0 and the Web UI is accessible to users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the appropriate IBM fix pack or upgrade to a patched version of IBM DOORS Next Generation as specified in IBM's security bulletin. Input validation and output encoding can provide temporary compensating controls until the vendor patch is applied.
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