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.

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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