Session Fixation Vulnerability in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance
CVE-2018-1626
3.1LOW
Key Information:
- Vendor
- IBM
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 2 April 2019
Summary
The IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance version 2.2.1 has a vulnerability that fails to renew session variables after successful user authentication. This oversight can lead to session fixation or hijacking, allowing attackers to exploit authenticated sessions. As a consequence, an unsuspecting user might be forced to use a cookie that has been compromised. It is crucial for organizations utilizing this appliance to implement necessary security measures to protect against session-related threats.
Affected Version(s)
Security Privileged Identity Manager 2.1.1
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
3.1
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved