CVE-2020-4459 Hardcoded credentials in Security Secret Server

Medium 5.9 Published 4 Aug 2020 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Hard-coded credentials in IBM Security Verify Access allow attackers to bypass authentication and potentially take over accounts.

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-2020-4459?

CVE-2020-4459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Secret Server, published on 4 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Verify Access 10.7 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: 181395.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4459?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Secret Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4459?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4459 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4459 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4459 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5j2v-x6c2-63qg.