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CVE-2020-4718: IBM Jazz Reporting Service 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, and 7.0.1 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting.

IBM Jazz Reporting Service 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, and 7.0.1 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: 187731.

MediumCVSS 6.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Jazz Reporting Service has a stored cross-site scripting issue in versions 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, and 7.0.1. An authenticated user could store JavaScript in the Web UI, causing it to run in another trusted session and potentially expose credentials.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority application security issue. It is not listed as known exploited in the provided sources, but credential exposure inside trusted sessions can create business risk if affected JRS instances are used by privileged staff.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4718 is a network-reachable stored XSS vulnerability in IBM Jazz Reporting Service. CVSS 3.0 score is 6.4 with low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Jazz Reporting Service 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, or 7.0.1. Risk increases where low-privileged authenticated users can place content in the Web UI that other users later view.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. IBM X-Force marks exploit maturity as high in the CVSS vector, but the provided evidence only supports stored XSS risk, not confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.

Researcher notes

The public description identifies stored XSS and credential-disclosure potential but does not include CWE mapping, exact vulnerable fields, or detailed remediation text in the bundle. Keep validation defensive and version-focused, and rely on IBM advisory and X-Force for authoritative product guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify Jazz Reporting Service instances and exact versions.
  • Review IBM advisory 6370099 for vendor-approved fixes or mitigations.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-reachable or broadly accessible instances.
  • Limit access to necessary authenticated users until vendor guidance is applied.
  • Monitor IBM X-Force entry 187731 for updated remediation guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any deployed JRS version matches 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, or 7.0.1.
  • Verify remediation status against IBM support advisory 6370099.
  • Review access controls for users who can modify Web UI content.
  • Check application content and audit trails for unexpected script-bearing changes.
  • Record compensating controls if vendor fixes are not yet applied.
Prepared
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/S:C/AV:N/I:L/AC:L/C:L/UI:N/PR: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
6.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/S:C/AV:N/I:L/AC:L/C:L/UI:N/PR:L/E:H/RL:O/RC:C3.12.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4718Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/S:C/AV:N/I:L/AC:L/C:L/UI:N/PR: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, 7.0, 7.0.1Listed
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CWE details

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