CVE-2021-20481

IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 6.1.1.0 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: 197503.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197503	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6496781	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway::::::::

History

16 Oct 2021, 00:24

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway::::::::
CWE		CWE-79
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : 4.3 v3 : 6.1
References	~~(XF) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197503 -~~	(XF) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197503 - VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
References	~~(CONFIRM) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6496781 -~~	(CONFIRM) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6496781 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

07 Oct 2021, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-10-07 18:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:09

NVD link : CVE-2021-20481

Mitre link : CVE-2021-20481

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-20481

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

sterling_file_gateway

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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