Security Bulletin: IBM Elastic Storage Server GUI is affected by cross-site scripting (CVE-2020-4358)

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of IBM Elastic Storage Server GUI. A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-4358
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.4 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. IBM X-Force ID: 178762.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/178762 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The Elastic Storage Server 5.3.0 through 5.3.5

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Elastic Storage Server V5.3.0 thru 5.3.5, apply V5.3.6 available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Elastic+Storage+Server+(ESS)&release=5.3.0&platform=All&function=all

Workarounds and Mitigations

None