CVE-2020-4397 Information disclosure in Verify Gateway (IVG)
An attacker can intercept sensitive information transmitted in plain text by IBM Verify Gateway using man-in-the-middle techniques.
- 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-2020-4397?
CVE-2020-4397 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 transmits sensitive information in plain text which could be obtained by an attacker using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 179428.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4397?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Verify Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4397?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4397 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-4397 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4397 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Verify Gateway (IVG)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mgr-6m8w-82f4.