CVE-2020-4336 Information disclosure in WebSphere eXtreme Scale
Attackers can access sensitive data stored in URL parameters via logs or browser history, exposing confidential information in IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale.
- 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-2020-4336?
CVE-2020-4336 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale, published on 6 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6.1 stores 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: 177932.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4336?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4336?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4336 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-4336 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4336 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-13772 IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale's OQL is affected by remote code execution
- CVE-2013-5393 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-2026-9002 IBM WebSphere eXtremes Scale is affected by uncontrolled resource consumption when XDF is enabled
- CVE-2019-4109 Cross-site scripting in WebSphere eXtreme Scale
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5gp-hgjc-h2ch.