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CVE-2020-4431: 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: 180761.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 has a cross-site scripting flaw in its Web UI. A logged-in user could place JavaScript into the interface, potentially changing page behavior and exposing credentials during a trusted session.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority remediation for exposed or broadly used Planning Analytics environments. The main business risk is credential disclosure inside a trusted session, not system takeover or service outage based on the provided evidence.

Technical view

The CVSS 3.0 vector is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact. Sources describe arbitrary JavaScript embedding in the Web UI; CWE and exact vulnerable UI locations are not provided.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0, especially where the Web UI is reachable by many users or untrusted internal accounts. The source bundle does not identify hosted, cloud, or later product versions as affected.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires an authenticated low-privilege user and interaction by another user in the Web UI. IBM X-Force lists exploit maturity as high in the CVSS vector, but no weaponized details are provided here.

Researcher notes

Key gaps: the bundle does not provide affected field names, patch levels, CWE mapping, or direct exploitation evidence. Do not broaden affected products beyond IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0. Use IBM advisory and X-Force entry for version-specific remediation tracking.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory 6214472 for fixed levels and vendor remediation guidance.
  • Upgrade or patch affected Planning Analytics Local 2.0 deployments per IBM instructions.
  • Restrict Web UI access to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
  • Review session and credential handling controls for browser-based administrative users.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Planning Analytics Local instances and confirm version 2.0 exposure.
  • Confirm whether IBM advisory 6214472 remediation has been applied.
  • Review Web UI access paths and user roles with write-capable permissions.
  • Use approved vulnerability management tooling to verify CVE-2020-4431 status safely.
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Confidence
medium
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/A:N/UI:R/I:L/AV:N/E:H/RC:C/RL:O

Official CVE source material

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4431Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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