CVE-2021-20553 (GCVE-0-2021-20553)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-18 23:39 – Updated: 2024-12-19 16:39
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition cross-site scripting
Summary
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 5.2.0.0 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.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-19 16:26 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Sterling B2B Integrator |
Affected:
5.2.0.0 , ≤ 5.2.6.5
(semver)
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