CVE-2020-4763 Information disclosure in Sterling File Gateway
Attackers can steal session cookies via insecure HTTP links, potentially leading to account takeover in IBM Sterling File Gateway.
- 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-2020-4763?
CVE-2020-4763 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Sterling File Gateway, published on 16 Nov 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 Sterling File Gateway 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.3.2 and 2.2.0.0 through 2.2.6.5 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: 188897.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4763?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Sterling File Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4763?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4763 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-4763 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4763 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Sterling File Gateway
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w2c7-3864-vqgr.