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TI-2021-03794 Aliases CVE-2021-20559GHSA-3qr3-52j3-m3gp

Cross-site scripting in IBM Control Desk

Priority LOW 25CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
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 Control Desk 7.6.1.2 and 7.6.1.3 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: 199228.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00495 42nd 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMControl Desk7.6.1.2; 7.6.1.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Control Desk VendorIBM Affected 7.6.1.2; 7.6.1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:control_desk:7.6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.1.2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:control_desk:7.6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.1.3VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:control_desk:7.6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.1.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:control_desk:7.6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.1.3 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-20559
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3qr3-52j3-m3gp

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2019-03233 CSV injection in IBM Maximo Asset Management CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2020-03783 Open redirect in IBM Maximo Asset Management CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2018-01747 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in IBM Maximo Asset Management CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2019-03396 Cross-site scripting in IBM Maximo Asset Management CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2022-06659 Incorrect permission assignment in IBM Control Desk CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2019-03468 Cross-site scripting in IBM Maximo Asset Management CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
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Sources

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