HTML injection in IBM Cloud Pak System
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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-80.
Summary
IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.6.0 and 2.3.6.1 contains an HTML injection flaw (CWE-80) because it fails to neutralize script-related HTML tags in web pages. A remotely authenticated attacker can inject malicious HTML that runs in the browser of a victim who views it, within the security context of the hosting site.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.6.0, and 2.3.6.1 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remotely authenticated attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for IBM Cloud Pak System.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
IBM Cloud Pak System — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290183
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-76515 Stored cross-site scripting in IBM Cloud Pak SystemPriority LOW 32
- TI-2026-76514 Risky cryptographic algorithm in IBM Cloud Pak SystemPriority LOW 32
- TI-2023-30889 Cross-site scripting in IBM Cloud Pak System Web UIPriority LOW 27
Timeline
- 2026-10-19 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4418
- 2026-10-19 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-20 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-vj5c-2vfj-v63r
References
More IBM Cloud Pak System vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-03317 CSV injection in IBM Cloud Pak System CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-03082 Unrestricted file upload in IBM Cloud Pak System CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-19680 IBM Cloud Pak System information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-11393 Due to use of IBM Storage Protect, IBM Cloud Pak System is affected by vulnerability [] CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-20061 IBM Cloud Pak System information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-20060 IBM Cloud Pak System information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-4418 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-4418 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vj5c-2vfj-v63r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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