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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-20559 · published 10 May 2021

CVE-2021-20559: Ibm control desk cross-site scripting vulnerability

Ibm · Control Desk

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.

5.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.50% · top 59.7% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
5.4CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 3.5
0.50%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199228 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6450759 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199228 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6450759 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-20559), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-03). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.