cve-2021-20397
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-05-05 15:45
Modified
2024-09-16 23:01
EPSS score ?
0.20% (0.39523)
Summary
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 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: 196017.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
IBM QRadar SIEM Version: 7.3
Version: 7.4
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