PT-2021-12122 · Ibm · Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale

Published 2021-01-06 · Updated 2021-01-11 · CVE-2020-4336

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale version 8.6.1

Description: The issue concerns the storage of sensitive information in URL parameters, which may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header, or browser history.

Recommendations: For IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale version 8.6.1, consider modifying the application to avoid storing sensitive information in URL parameters as a temporary workaround. Restrict access to server logs and ensure proper configuration of referrer headers to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-4336

Affected Products

Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4336 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6397682 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-4336 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/177932 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/21654 · Telegram Post