CVE-2020-4988 (GCVE-0-2020-4988)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-12-21 17:50 – Updated: 2024-09-16 16:32
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Loopback 8.0.0 contains a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to manipulate or pollute Javascript values and cause a denial of service or possibly execute code. IBM X-Force ID: 192706.
Severity
CWE
- Gain Access
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Impacted products
Date Public
2020-12-18 00:00
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