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CVE-2020-4360: IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 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: 178765.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 has a web interface cross-site scripting flaw. An authenticated user could place JavaScript into the UI, causing another user’s trusted session to behave unexpectedly and potentially expose credentials. This is a medium-severity issue, but it matters where the product handles sensitive planning or financial data.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation during the next normal patch cycle, faster for exposed or high-trust environments. The main business concern is credential disclosure or unauthorized UI manipulation inside a trusted analytics session.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4360 is an authenticated, network-reachable XSS in IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4 with low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0, especially where authenticated users can submit content rendered in the Web UI. Internet-facing or broadly accessible internal deployments carry higher operational risk.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates low complexity and required privileges plus user interaction. Treat it as credible authenticated XSS risk, not confirmed real-world exploitation.

Researcher notes

The source bundle names IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 only. It does not provide affected subcomponents, fixed version numbers, exploit procedures, or KEV evidence. Avoid expanding scope beyond IBM’s advisory and X-Force record.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 deployments.
  • Review IBM advisory for official remediation and fixed versions.
  • Apply IBM-supported updates or configuration guidance.
  • Restrict Web UI access to trusted users and networks.
  • Monitor for suspicious script injection in user-controlled content.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm product version and deployment locations.
  • Check whether IBM advisory remediation is applied.
  • Test only with safe, non-executing XSS validation methods.
  • Review logs for unusual UI content changes.
  • Confirm access controls limit low-privilege user abuse.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/AC:L/PR:L/S:C/AV:N/UI:R/A:N/I:L/RL:O/E:H/RC:C

Official CVE source material

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0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:L/AC:L/PR:L/S:C/AV:N/UI:R/A:N/I:L/RL:O/E:H/RC:C2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4360Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/AC:L/PR:L/S:C/AV:N/UI:R/A:N/I:L/RL:O/E:H/RC:C

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMPlanning Analytics Local2.0Listed
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