CVE-2020-4259 Missing authorization in Sterling File Gateway
Authenticated users can manipulate cookies to access unauthorized modules, leading to privilege escalation in IBM Sterling File Gateway.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-4259?
CVE-2020-4259 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Sterling File Gateway, published on 14 May 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 6.0.3.1 could allow an authenticated user could manipulate cookie information and remove or add modules from the cookie to access functionality not authorized to. IBM X-Force ID: 175638.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4259?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Sterling File Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4259 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-4259 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4259 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Sterling File Gateway
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7gq-m8w9-39fh.