CVE-2020-4941 Information disclosure in Edge

Medium 4.3 Published 23 Sep 2021 Updated 17 Sep 2024

IBM Edge server exposes sensitive version information in error pages, aiding attackers in reconnaissance for further attacks.

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-2020-4941?

CVE-2020-4941 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Edge, published on 23 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Edge 4.2 could reveal sensitive version information about the server from error pages that could aid an attacker in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 191941.

Weakness: CWE-209

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4941?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Edge Application Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4941?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4941 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4941 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4941 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pp6c-cmg4-3r6f.