CVE-2020-4226 Information disclosure in MobileFirst Platform Foundation

Medium 5.9 Published 27 May 2020 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can access sensitive data stored in URL parameters via logs or history, requiring IBM MobileFirst Platform users to apply security patches.

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-2020-4226?

CVE-2020-4226 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation, published on 27 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 8.0.0.0 stores highly sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header or browser history. IBM X-Force ID: 175207.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4226?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Mobilefirst Platform Foundation.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4226?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4226 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4226 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4226 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fmpc-8368-jqcr.