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CVE-2020-4419: IBM Jazz Reporting Service 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, and 7.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Jazz Reporting Service 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, and 7.0 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: 180071.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Jazz Reporting Service versions 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, and 7.0 allow cross-site scripting in the web UI. A user could embed JavaScript that changes page behavior and may expose credentials inside a trusted session. This is a moderate business risk, mainly where the product is accessible to many authenticated users.

Executive priority

Treat this as a scheduled security fix, not an emergency unless affected JRS portals are widely exposed. The main concern is trusted-session credential disclosure and UI tampering.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4419 is a network-reachable XSS issue in IBM Jazz Reporting Service. CVSS 3.0 is 5.4 with low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 180071.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Jazz Reporting Service 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, or 7.0. Risk increases if the web UI is broadly reachable or available to many users with reporting access.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. IBM describes arbitrary JavaScript embedding in the web UI, potentially leading to credential disclosure within a trusted session. The CVSS vector indicates privileges and user interaction are required.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports affected versions and XSS impact, but the supplied bundle does not include detailed vulnerable parameters, patch version text, or active exploitation evidence. Avoid assuming products beyond IBM Jazz Reporting Service.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM Jazz Reporting Service deployments and identify affected versions.
  • Check IBM advisory for fixed levels or vendor-supported remediation.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-accessible or broadly used reporting portals.
  • Restrict web UI access to trusted users until remediation is complete.
  • Monitor for suspicious report or UI content changes.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm deployed Jazz Reporting Service versions against the affected list.
  • Review IBM X-Force ID 180071 and the IBM support advisory.
  • Verify remediation status using vendor guidance or an approved scanner.
  • Perform safe, authorized XSS regression testing in staging.
  • Review logs for unusual authenticated UI changes 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/UI:R/PR:L/AC:L/A:N/C:L/AV:N/S:C/I:L/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Official CVE source material

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

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4419Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMJazz Reporting Service6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0Listed
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