Unprotected storage of credentials in IBM Security SiteProtector System - CVE-2020-4138
Published: July 12, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65129
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4138
CWE-ID: CWE-256
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to other users' credentials.
The vulnerability exists due to IBM SiteProtector Appliance allows web pages to be stored locally. A local user can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.
Affected software
IBM Security SiteProtector System
How to mitigate CVE-2020-4138
Install updates from vendor's website.
IBM Security SiteProtector System - update to 3.1.1.24