CVE-2020-4340 Security feature bypass in Security Secret Server
Attackers can bypass SSL security via improper certificate validation in IBM Security Secret Server, compromising secure communications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-4340?
CVE-2020-4340 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Secret Server, published on 23 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM Security Secret Server prior to 10.9 could allow an attacker to bypass SSL security due to improper certificate validation. IBM X-Force ID: 178180.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4340?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Secret Server.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4340?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4340 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-4340 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4340 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Security Secret Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcww-hf7q-p3x9.