Information Disclosure in IBM Security Secret Server by Storing Sensitive Data in URL Parameters
CVE-2021-20582

3.7LOW

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Security Secret Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 September 2021

Summary

IBM Security Secret Server, up to version 11.0, potentially exposes sensitive information through URL parameters. If unauthorized parties gain access to these URLs—via server logs, referrer headers, or browser history—they could exploit this weakness, leading to unintentional data leakage. Addressing this issue is critical to maintaining confidentiality and integrity for users relying on this system.

Affected Version(s)

Security Secret Server 10.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6488459
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199328
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
3.7
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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