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CVE-2020-4539: IBM Jazz Reporting Service 6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, and 7.0.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Jazz Reporting Service 6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, and 7.0.1 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.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-4539 is a cross-site scripting issue in IBM Jazz Reporting Service. A victim using the web UI could be exposed to injected JavaScript, which may alter trusted-session behavior and potentially disclose credentials. The provided sources rate it medium severity, not critical.

Executive priority

Treat as a routine but important remediation item for affected IBM engineering/reporting environments. Prioritize externally reachable systems and environments used by privileged staff because the main business risk is credential exposure through trusted sessions.

Technical view

IBM Jazz Reporting Service versions 6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, and 7.0.1 allow arbitrary JavaScript to be embedded in the Web UI. CVSS 3.0 score is 6.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed IBM Jazz Reporting Service versions, especially where users access the reporting web UI. Internet-accessible or broadly reachable internal deployments carry higher practical risk.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction and affects confidentiality and integrity within a trusted browser session; availability impact is listed as none.

Researcher notes

Evidence identifies XSS in the JRS Web UI but does not provide a specific parameter, endpoint, patch version, or exploit narrative in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming broader IBM products are affected beyond Jazz Reporting Service versions listed.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6257575 for the vendor-named fix or upgrade path.
  • Apply IBM-supported updates for affected Jazz Reporting Service versions.
  • Restrict Jazz Reporting Service web UI access to trusted networks and users.
  • Monitor for suspicious web UI script injection or credential disclosure indicators.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Jazz Reporting Service instances and record exact versions.
  • Confirm whether any instance runs 6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, or 7.0.1.
  • Check IBM advisory 6257575 for fixed versions applicable to your deployment.
  • Verify patched systems no longer match the affected version list.
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/I:L/PR:N/AV:N/S:C/AC:L/UI:R/C:L/A:N/E:H/RC:C/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
6.1CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/I:L/PR:N/AV:N/S:C/AC:L/UI:R/C:L/A:N/E:H/RC:C/RL:O2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4539Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMJazz Reporting Service6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1Listed
Weakness

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