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CVE-2020-4522: IBM Jazz Team Server based Applications are vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Jazz Team Server based Applications 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: 182397.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This is a medium-severity cross-site scripting issue in IBM Jazz Team Server based applications. A low-privileged user could place JavaScript into the web interface, and another user’s trusted session could expose credentials or show altered UI behavior. Business impact depends on how broadly these engineering systems are used and exposed.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for externally reachable or broadly used engineering lifecycle systems. The severity is moderate, but credential disclosure inside trusted sessions can affect project data, source workflow integrity, and engineering operations.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4522 is a stored or reflected Web UI XSS weakness affecting multiple IBM Jazz Team Server based products. CVSS 3.0 is 5.4 with network attack vector, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure applies to listed IBM Rational and Engineering Lifecycle Management products: Rhapsody Design Manager, Quality Manager, DOORS Next Generation, Team Concert, and Engineering Workflow Management on the specified 6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, or 7.0 releases.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. IBM X-Force marks exploit maturity as high in the CVSS vector, but the provided sources do not describe public exploit details. Treat this as plausible phishing or insider-session risk, not confirmed mass exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports XSS with low privileges and user interaction. CWE details are not provided in the bundle. No exploit steps, payloads, or exact vulnerable parameters are identified. Fix details should be taken from IBM’s advisory rather than inferred.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Jazz Team Server based applications and map versions to the affected list.
  • Review IBM advisory 6325343 for official fixed levels or interim fixes.
  • Apply only IBM-recommended updates for the exact deployed product and version.
  • Restrict access to trusted users and networks until remediation is confirmed.
  • Monitor vendor guidance for any revised affected-version or fix information.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm product names and versions from application administration records.
  • Check whether any deployed version matches the affected version list.
  • Review web UI input areas for untrusted stored content exposure.
  • Verify remediation by confirming IBM fixed level or advisory status.
  • Review logs for suspicious script-like content submitted by authenticated users.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

Public sources used

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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/A:N/AC:L/I:L/C:L/AV:N/S:C/RL:O/E:H/RC:C

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/UI:R/PR:L/A:N/AC:L/I:L/C:L/AV:N/S:C/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-2020-4522Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMRational Rhapsody Design Manager6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0Listed
IBMRational Quality Manager6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1Listed
IBMEngineering Workflow Management7.0Listed
IBMRational DOORS Next Generation6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0Listed
IBMRational Team Concert6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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