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CVE-2020-5030: IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products are vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products 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: 193737.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-5030 is a cross-site scripting issue in several IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering web products. An authenticated user could place JavaScript into the Web UI, potentially changing page behavior and exposing credentials during a trusted session. The known severity is medium, but it matters for environments where these platforms hold sensitive engineering or lifecycle data.

Executive priority

Treat as a planned remediation item with moderate urgency. Prioritize faster if the affected IBM systems are internet-accessible, broadly used internally, or contain sensitive engineering, testing, or lifecycle information.

Technical view

The vulnerability is network-reachable XSS with low attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction required. IBM assigned X-Force ID 193737 and CVSS 3.0 score 5.4. Affected products include specified 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 versions across Rational and Engineering Lifecycle offerings.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in organizations running the listed IBM Rational, Jazz Foundation, Engineering Test Management, DOORS Next Generation, Engineering Lifecycle Optimization, or related web interfaces at affected versions.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The described path requires an authenticated user to embed JavaScript and a victim to interact with affected Web UI content.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports authenticated XSS with potential credential disclosure in trusted sessions. The bundle does not identify a specific vulnerable parameter, exploit procedure, or fixed build numbers, so validation should stay version- and configuration-focused unless IBM guidance provides more detail.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6457739 for affected levels and vendor fixes.
  • Upgrade or patch affected IBM products according to IBM guidance.
  • Restrict Web UI access to trusted authenticated users until remediated.
  • Review and remove suspicious user-created Web UI content.
  • Monitor for credential misuse involving affected application sessions.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory deployed IBM Rational and Engineering Lifecycle product versions.
  • Compare deployed versions with the affected version list in the CVE record.
  • Confirm whether affected Web UI components are reachable by regular users.
  • Review application content and logs for suspicious script-like entries.
  • Verify remediation against IBM advisory guidance after updates.
Prepared
Confidence
high
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/C:L/S:C/A:N/AC:L/UI:R/I:L/PR:L/AV:N/RC:C/E:H/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
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:L/S:C/A:N/AC:L/UI:R/I:L/PR:L/AV:N/RC:C/E:H/RL:O2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-5030Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/S:C/A:N/AC:L/UI:R/I:L/PR:L/AV:N/RC:C/E:H/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
IBMRational Rhapsody Model Manager6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0Listed
IBMRational Quality Manager6.0.6, 6.0.6.1Listed
IBMEngineering Test Management7.0.0, 7.0.1Listed
IBMRational DOORS Next Generation6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2Listed
IBMRational Engineering Lifecycle Manager6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2Listed
IBMRational Collaborative Lifecycle Management6.0.6, 6.0.6.1Listed
IBMEngineering Lifecycle Optimization7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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