PT-2020-18245 · Ibm · Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus

Published 2020-11-23 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-4783

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.6

Description The issue is caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security, allowing a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information using man-in-the-middle techniques.

Recommendations For versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.6, consider enabling HTTP Strict Transport Security to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to sensitive information until a proper fix is applied.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-4783

Affected Products

Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus

References · 6

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189214 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6368601 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4783 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-4783 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/6447 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/16716 · Telegram Post