CVE-2020-4233

Description

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the secure flag for the session cookie in SSL mode. By intercepting its transmission within an HTTP session, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to capture the cookie and obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 175360.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6207912 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175360 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4233?
CVE-2020-4233 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4233?
To fix CVE-2020-4233, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-4233 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-4233 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4233?
CVE-2020-4233 affects IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence.
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