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CVE-2020-4366: 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: 178965.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 has a cross-site scripting issue in its web UI. A user can embed arbitrary JavaScript that changes page behavior and may expose credentials inside a trusted session. Business risk is moderate because exploitation requires user interaction, but it affects a financial planning platform where trusted sessions can carry sensitive access.

Executive priority

Treat as a planned but timely remediation item. It is not evidenced as actively exploited in the provided sources, but credential disclosure risk in a trusted business application justifies tracking to closure.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4366 is a network-reachable XSS vulnerability in IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0. The CVSS 3.0 score is 6.1 with low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. IBM identifies it as X-Force ID 178965.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0, especially where its web UI is reachable by users or less-trusted networks. The source bundle does not identify other affected products or versions.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. The issue depends on embedding JavaScript in the web UI and persuading or causing a user to interact within a trusted session.

Researcher notes

Evidence is concise and vendor-centered. No CWE is listed in the bundle, and no concrete affected subcomponents, fixed versions, or exploit artifacts are provided here. Avoid broad product assumptions beyond IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6214472 for the official fix or update guidance.
  • Patch or upgrade affected IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 deployments per vendor instructions.
  • Restrict web UI access to trusted users and networks until remediated.
  • Remove suspicious embedded UI content if found during review.
  • Reset credentials if session credential exposure is suspected.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Planning Analytics Local deployments and confirm any version 2.0 instances.
  • Check whether vendor-recommended remediation from IBM advisory 6214472 is applied.
  • Review web UI content for unexpected script-like entries using safe administrative methods.
  • Review access logs for unusual authenticated UI activity around affected workflows.
  • Document compensating controls for any instance that cannot be promptly remediated.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AC:L/C:L/S:C/PR:N/A:N/I:L/UI:R/AV:N/RL:O/E:H/RC:C2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4366Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/C:L/S:C/PR:N/A:N/I:L/UI:R/AV:N/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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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMPlanning Analytics Local2.0Listed
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