PT-2020-11036 · Ibm · Ibm Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance

Published 2020-07-01 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2019-4704

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance version 7.0.2

Description The issue concerns the failure to set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers can exploit this by sending a http link to a user or planting this link in a site the user visits, allowing them to obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic.

Recommendations For IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance version 7.0.2, consider setting the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies to prevent attackers from obtaining cookie values through insecure links. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to sensitive areas of the application that use these cookies until a proper fix is applied.

Fix

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-311

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-4704

Affected Products

Ibm Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-4704 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/172014 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-4704 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6242348 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/4759 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/13191 · Telegram Post