CVE-2020-4385 Hardcoded credentials in Verify Gateway (IVG)

Medium 6.8 Published 22 Jul 2020 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Hard-coded credentials in IBM Verify Gateway allow attackers to bypass authentication and access sensitive data or internal systems.

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-2020-4385?

CVE-2020-4385 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Verify Gateway (IVG), published on 22 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Verify Gateway (IVG) 1.0.0 and 1.0.1 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 179266.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4385?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Verify Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4385?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4385 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4385 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4385 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5w2j-m7jf-c94r.