CVE-2020-4899 Information disclosure in API Connect

High 7.4 Published Updated

Attackers can intercept sensitive data or corrupt information due to plain text transmission in IBM API Connect.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-4899?

CVE-2020-4899 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Api Connect, published on 5 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.10 could potentially leak sensitive information or allow for data corruption due to plain text transmission of sensitive information across the network. IBM X-Force ID: 190990.

Weakness: CWE-319

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4899?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Api Connect.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4899?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4899 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4899 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Api Connect vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hv8p-8h35-vgf5.

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