Security Bulletin
Summary
A vulnerability (CVE-2020-4987) affects the IBM FlashSystem model 900 management GUI.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4987
DESCRIPTION: IBM FlashSystem 900 user management GUI 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.
CVSS Base score: 6.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192702 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Storage Node machine type and models (MTMs) affected:
- 9840-AE1 and 9843-AE1
- 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2
- 9840-AE3 and 9843-AE3
- VRMFs 1.5.2.8 and prior
- VRMFs 1.6.1.2 and prior
Remediation/Fixes
MTMs | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
FlashSystem 840 MTMs:
9840-AE1 and 9843-AE1 FlashSystem 900 MTMs: 9843-UF3, 9840-AE2, 9843-AE2, 9840-AE3, and 9843-AE3 Note: AE1 systems are no longer supported. |
Code fixes are now available, the minimum VRMF containing the fix depending on the code stream: Fixed Code VRMF: 1.6 stream: 1.6.1.3 1.5 stream: 1.5.2.9 | N/A | FlashSystem 900 fixes are available at IBM's Fix Central website. FlashSystem 840 is no longer supported. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
Upgrade to a supported firmware level.
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References
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Brice Augras, Antoine Enard, Victor Poucheret
Change History
03 May 2021: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 May 2021
UID
ibm16449280