CVE-2019-4214 Information disclosure in SmartCloud Analytics

Low 3.7 Published Updated

Attackers can intercept sensitive session tokens via man-in-the-middle attacks due to missing secure cookie attributes in IBM SmartCloud Analytics.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-4214?

CVE-2019-4214 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM SmartCloud Analytics, published on 22 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM SmartCloud Analytics 1.3.1 through 1.3.5 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. This could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 159185.

Weakness: CWE-732, CWE-311

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4214?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Smartcloud Analytics Log Analysis.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4214?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4214 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4214 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4214 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pw64-x6q9-r7wg.

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