PT-2020-18250 · Ibm · Ibm Security Secret Server

Published 2020-12-21 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-4841

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Security Secret Server version 10.6

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 IBM Security Secret Server version 10.6, enable HTTP Strict Transport Security to prevent exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive information until the issue is resolved.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-4841

Affected Products

Ibm Security Secret Server

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4841 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-4841 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6336251 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190045 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/7488 · Telegram Post