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CVE-2020-4546

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-09-02
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

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 · unedited
IBM Jazz Team Server based Applications are 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: 183314.

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 confidence

IBM Jazz Team Server based Applications contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code into the Web UI. This occurs due to insufficient input sanitization, enabling script execution in the context of trusted sessions and potentially leading to credential disclosure or session hijacking.

MitigationImplement robust input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data in the Web interface. Apply context-specific escaping before rendering user input in HTML/JavaScript contexts. IBM may also provide official patches through their support channels.

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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
Doors NextApplication
Affected:= 7.0
Engineering Requirements Management Doors NextApplication
Affected:= 7.0.1
Engineering Test ManagementApplication
Affected:= 7.0.0
Engineering Workflow ManagementApplication
Affected:= 7.0.0= 7.0.1
EniApplication
Affected:= 7.0
Rational Collaborative Lifecycle ManagementApplication
Affected:= 6.0.2= 6.0.6= 6.0.6.1
Rational Doors Next GenerationApplication
Affected:= 6.0.2= 6.0.6= 6.0.6.1
Rational Engineering Lifecycle ManagerApplication
Affected:= 6.0.2= 6.0.6= 6.0.6.1= 7.0

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed IBM Jazz-based product
    Locate the application through the Jazz Team Server administration console or check the product name displayed in the web UI header (typically shows IBM Rational or IBM Engineering product name)
    Affected if The product is one of: Doors Next, Engineering Requirements Management Doors Next, Engineering Test Management, Engineering Workflow Management, Eni, Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management, Rational Doors Next Generation, or Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager
  2. Determine the installed product version
    Access the Jazz Team Server administration panel, usually at /admin, and locate the version information under 'Server' or 'About' section; alternatively check the installation directory for a version file or run the version command specific to the Jazz application
    Affected if Version matches: 6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, or 7.0.1 for any affected product listed in the CVE
  3. Verify the web UI is accessible
    Confirm the Jazz-based web interface is reachable by accessing the application's URL in a browser
    Affected if The web interface is exposed and accessible to users
  4. Confirm authentication is enabled
    Check the Jazz Team Server security settings to ensure user authentication is required for access; verify that user accounts exist and login is enforced
    Affected if Authentication is enabled (this is required for the XSS to be exploitable as the CVE affects authenticated sessions)

You are affected if you run any of the listed IBM Jazz products at versions 6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, or 7.0.1 and the web UI is accessible with authentication enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement robust input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data in the Web interface. Apply context-specific escaping before rendering user input in HTML/JavaScript contexts. IBM may also provide official patches through their support channels.

Fix this in Doors Next Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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