CVE-2020-4840 Open redirect in Security Secret Server
Remote attackers can exploit an open redirect in IBM Security Secret Server to spoof URLs and phish sensitive user information.
- 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-2020-4840?
CVE-2020-4840 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Secret Server, published on 21 Dec 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 Security Secret Server 10.6 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 190044.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4840?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Secret Server.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4840?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4840 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-4840 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4840 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Security Secret Server
- CVE-2019-4631 Open redirect in Security Secret Server
- CVE-2020-4843 Information disclosure in Security Secret Server
- CVE-2020-4323 Cross-site scripting in Security Secret Server
- CVE-2019-4632 Cross-site scripting in Security Secret Server
- CVE-2020-4841 Information disclosure in Security Secret Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wggc-wwp7-29vw.