CVE-2019-4431Network attack vector

Credential disclosure via Web UI script injection

Published Feb 12, 2020 · Updated Sep 16, 2024

Cross-site scripting in IBM Rational Publishing Engine 6.0.6 and 6.0.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to disclose credentials via the Web UI. The Web UI accepts arbitrary JavaScript that executes in a trusted session, altering page behavior and exposing session data. Exploitation requires an authenticated session and user interaction with the crafted content; reported impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity effects within that session.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.56%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site scripting in IBM Rational Publishing Engine 6.0.6 and 6.0.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to disclose credentials via the Web UI. The Web UI accepts arbitrary JavaScript that executes in a trusted session, altering page behavior and exposing session data. Exploitation requires an authenticated session and user interaction with the crafted content; reported impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity effects within that session.

The record

CVE
CVE-2019-4431
Published
Feb 12, 2020
Updated
Sep 16, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
Rational Publishing Engine
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 12, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.0.6
  2. Affected versionversion=6.0.6.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · Rational Publishing Engineversion=6.0.6; version=6.0.6.1

Published CVSS scores

5.4IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.2IBM X-ForceCVSS:3.0/S:C/A:N/PR:L/I:L/C:L/AV:N/UI:R/AC:L/RC:C/E:H/RL:O

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript

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