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CVE-2021-20481

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: October 7, 2021 at 06:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:33 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSterling File Gateway

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 6.1.1.0 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: 197503.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Sterling File Gateway· IBM
95%
2.2.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.2.6.5_36.0.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.0.0.66.0.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.0.3.46.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.1.0.12.2.0.05.2.6.5_36.0.0.06.0.0.66.0.1.06.0.3.46.1.0.06.1.0.1

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197503
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6496781

CVSS

6.1MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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