CVE-2020-4525: XSS

Published Jul 27, 2020
·
Updated

IBM Engineering Workflow Management 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.

Other sources

IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products 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: 182435.

Affected Software

16 affected components
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)=7.0.0
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=6.0.2
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=7.0.0
IBM RQM<=6.0.6.1
IBM RQM<=6.0.6
IBM ETM<=7.0.0
IBM RQM<=6.0.2
IBM EWM<=7.0
IBM CLM<=6.0.6.1
IBM CLM<=6.0.6
IBM ELM<=7.0
IBM CLM<=6.0.2
IBM RDNG<=6.0.2
IBM RDNG<=6.0.6.1
IBM RDNG<=6.0.6
IBM DOORS Next<=7.0

Event History

Jul 27, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Aug 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-4525.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-4525?

The severity level of CVE-2020-4525 is medium.

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2020-4525?

IBM Engineering Workflow Management, RQM, ETM, EWM, CLM, ELM, RDNG, and DOORS Next are affected by CVE-2020-4525.

4

What is the potential impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI, potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4525?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-4525 [here](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182435) and [here](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255694).

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