Information Disclosure in IBM Guardium Data Encryption Product
CVE-2021-39020

2LOW

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Guardium Data Encryption
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 May 2022

Summary

IBM Guardium Data Encryption versions 4.0.0.7 and earlier are vulnerable to an information disclosure issue, where sensitive data is exposed through URL parameters. This flaw can be exploited if unauthorized users gain access to URLs, potentially through server logs, referrer headers, or even browser history. This vulnerability can lead to the unintended exposure of confidential information, emphasizing the importance of securing URL data handling to prevent unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

Guardium Data Encryption 4.0.0

Guardium Data Encryption 5.0.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6579773
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213855
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
2
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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