CVE-2020-4574 Weak cryptography in Security Key Lifecycle Manager

High 7.4 Published Updated

Weak default password policy in IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager allows attackers to compromise user accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-4574?

CVE-2020-4574 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager, published on 29 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 184181.

Weakness: CWE-521

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4574?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4574?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4574 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4574 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4574 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cj2c-q753-9h5g.

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