CVE-2020-4749 Information disclosure in Spectrum Scale
Attackers can steal session cookies via insecure HTTP links, potentially leading to account takeover in IBM Spectrum Scale.
- 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-2020-4749?
CVE-2020-4749 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Scale, published on 20 Oct 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 Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.2 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 188518.
Weakness: CWE-565
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4749?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Spectrum Scale.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4749?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-4749 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4749 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Spectrum Scale
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g833-pxq2-3xg7.