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CVE-2020-4396: IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products are vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products are 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: 179359.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This is a web UI cross-site scripting issue in IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager. A logged-in user could place JavaScript into the interface, potentially exposing credentials inside a trusted session. Business risk is moderate because exploitation needs user interaction and privileges, but credential exposure can affect engineering environments.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation in environments where engineering systems are broadly accessible or hold sensitive project data. This is not shown as actively exploited, but credential disclosure inside trusted sessions makes it unsuitable to defer indefinitely.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4396 is an IBM X-Force tracked XSS vulnerability, ID 179359. The provided affected set names Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 6.0.2 and 7.0. CVSS 3.0 is 5.4 with network attack vector, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality/integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Organizations running IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager versions 6.0.2 or 7.0 are the clearly listed exposure. The description mentions IBM Jazz Foundation and Engineering products, but the provided affected data only names this product.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires a low-privileged user and victim interaction in the web UI. The impact described is arbitrary JavaScript execution that may alter UI behavior or disclose credentials within a trusted session.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to CVE, IBM advisory, and X-Force references. No CWE is provided. Scope beyond Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 6.0.2 and 7.0 should be confirmed directly in IBM guidance before expanding remediation tracking.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory 6255694 for the official remediation path.
  • Apply IBM-recommended fixes or upgrades for affected versions.
  • Restrict web UI access to trusted authenticated users only.
  • Review user input handling and stored content where IBM guidance recommends cleanup.
  • Monitor IBM X-Force entry 179359 for updated vendor guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Rational Rhapsody Design Manager deployments and versions.
  • Confirm whether versions 6.0.2 or 7.0 are present.
  • Verify remediation status against IBM advisory 6255694.
  • Review application access controls for low-privileged user exposure.
  • Check security logs for suspicious UI script behavior or credential-related alerts.
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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/AC:L/C:L/S:C/PR:L/I:L/A:N/UI:R/AV:N/RC:C/E:H/RL:O

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AC:L/C:L/S:C/PR:L/I:L/A:N/UI:R/AV:N/RC:C/E:H/RL:O2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4396Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMRational Rhapsody Design Manager6.0.2, 7.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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