#VU49270 Session Fixation in IBM Cloud Pak System


Published: 2021-01-05

Vulnerability identifier: #VU49270

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4919

CWE-ID: CWE-384

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Cloud Pak System
Server applications / Server solutions for antivurus protection

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the session invalidation issue. A remote authenticated attacker can impersonate another user on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cloud Pak System: 2.3.0.1 - 2.3.3.2


External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6393554


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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