Cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Virtual Enterprise
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server ND 8.5 and 9.0, and IBM WebSphere Virtual Enterprise 7.0 and 8.0 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting when High Availability Deployment Manager is configured.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00921 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | WebSphere Virtual Enterprise | 7.0; 8.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | WebSphere Application Server ND | 8.5; 9.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WebSphere Virtual Enterprise VendorIBM Affected 7.0; 8.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- WebSphere Application Server ND VendorIBM Affected 8.5; 9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.0.0 to before 8.5.5.18; 9.0.0.0 to before 9.0.5.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_virtual_enterprise:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_virtual_enterprise:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.0.0 to before 8.5.5.18; 9.0.0.0 to before 9.0.5.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_virtual_enterprise:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_virtual_enterprise:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-4575
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fqq6-8464-3hrq
References
More IBM Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-06198 Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2010-00403 modules/arch/win32/mod_isapi.c in mod_isapi in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.37 through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2019-03185 Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM WebSphere Application Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-03809 Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM WebSphere Application Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-24648 IBM WebSphere Application Server code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-03807 Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM WebSphere Application Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-4575 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-4575 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fqq6-8464-3hrq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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