CVE-2020-4996 Information disclosure in Security Identity Governance and Intelligence

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A local user can capture screenshots to obtain sensitive authentication credentials in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-4996?

CVE-2020-4996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence, published on 9 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information via the capturing of screenshots of authentication credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 192913.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4996?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Identity Governance and Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4996?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4996 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4996 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7g5q-hmw7-26pf.

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