SB2020110625 - Unprotected storage of credentials in IBM Verify Gateway
Published: November 6, 2020 Updated: May 25, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020110625
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Unprotected storage of credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4371)
CWE-ID: CWE-256 - Unprotected Storage of Credentials
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to IBM Verify Gateway (IVG) contains sensitive information in leftover debug code. A local user can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.