Session Fixation Vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak System
CVE-2020-4919

4.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Cloud Pak System
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 January 2021

What is CVE-2020-4919?

IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 suffers from a session fixation vulnerability that enables an authenticated privileged user to impersonate another user. This issue arises from insufficient logout controls, allowing attackers to take over a user's session without proper authentication clearance. The potential impact of this vulnerability includes unauthorized access and data exposure, emphasizing the need for stringent session management practices.

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Affected Version(s)

Cloud Pak System 2.3

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6393554
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191395
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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