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CVE-2020-4704: IBM Content Navigator 3.0CD is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting.

IBM Content Navigator 3.0CD is vulnerable to stored 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: 187189.

MediumCVSS 6.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Content Navigator 3.0CD has a stored cross-site scripting flaw. An authenticated user could save JavaScript into the web interface, causing trusted sessions to run unintended code. The stated business risk is credential disclosure and altered application behavior inside a trusted user session.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority application security fix. Prioritize remediation if IBM Content Navigator is broadly accessible, handles sensitive documents, or has many users with content-editing privileges.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4704 is a stored XSS issue in IBM Content Navigator 3.0CD. The CVSS 3.0 score is 6.4 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. IBM tracks it as X-Force ID 187189.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running IBM Content Navigator 3.0CD. Risk is higher where many authenticated users can create or edit content displayed in the Web UI, or where the application is reachable from broad internal or external networks.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The issue is still meaningful because stored XSS can persist in application data and affect trusted sessions after the malicious content is viewed or processed.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE record, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force entry. The sources identify stored XSS and credential disclosure potential, but do not provide detailed vulnerable fields, exploit chains, or concrete fix versions in the supplied bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory 6365327 for the official remediation path.
  • Apply IBM-provided fixes or supported upgrades for affected 3.0CD deployments.
  • Restrict Content Navigator access to trusted networks and authorized users.
  • Review permissions for users who can create Web UI-visible content.
  • Monitor for suspicious saved content or unexpected script-like entries.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Content Navigator deployments and confirm exact version levels.
  • Confirm whether any instance is running affected 3.0CD software.
  • Verify IBM advisory remediation is installed or scheduled.
  • Review audit logs for unusual content changes by authenticated users.
  • Inspect high-risk user-editable content areas for unexpected scripts.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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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
6.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/I:L/AV:N/PR:L/UI:N/C:L/S:C/RL:O/RC:C/E:H3.12.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4704Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
IBMContent Navigator3.0.CDListed
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