CVE-2019-4704 Information disclosure in Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance

Low 3.7 Published Updated

Attackers can steal session cookies via insecure HTTP links, potentially leading to account takeover in IBM Security Identity Manager.

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-2019-4704?

CVE-2019-4704 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance, published on 1 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 7.0.2 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 172014.

Weakness: CWE-311

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4704?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4704?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4704 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4704 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4704 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x4g2-x8cv-jg46.

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