CVE-2020-4843 Information disclosure in Security Secret Server

Medium 6.3 Published 21 Dec 2020 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An authenticated user can read sensitive information stored in configuration files of IBM Security Secret Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-4843?

CVE-2020-4843 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Secret Server, published on 21 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Secret Server 10.6 stores potentially sensitive information in config files that could be read by an authenticated user. IBM X-Force ID: 190048.

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4843?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Secret Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4843?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4843 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4843 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4843 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-47g9-557v-5c66.