CVE-2020-4166 Information disclosure in Security Guardium Insights

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive system information via detailed error messages in the browser, aiding further attacks.

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-2020-4166?

CVE-2020-4166 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Insights, published on 27 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Guardium Insights 2.0.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 174402.

Weakness: CWE-209

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4166?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Guardium Insights.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4166?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4166 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4166 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4166 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g8jw-6qvm-6vf3.

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