CVE-2020-4357 Information disclosure in Spectrum Scale

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

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

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-2020-4357?

CVE-2020-4357 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Scale, published on 27 May 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.4 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: 178761.

Weakness: CWE-209

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4357?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Spectrum Scale.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4357?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4357 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4357 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4357 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Spectrum Scale vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-44g5-j276-56rx.

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