CVE-2020-4372 Hardcoded credentials in Verify Gateway (IVG)
Local attackers can read user credentials stored in plain text by IBM Verify Gateway, compromising account security.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-4372?
CVE-2020-4372 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Verify Gateway (IVG), published on 22 Jul 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Verify Gateway (IVG) 1.0.0 and 1.0.1 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 179009
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4372?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Verify Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4372?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4372 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-4372 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4372 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Verify Gateway (IVG)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2f3r-62xx-976q.