#VU63713 Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence (IGI)


Published: 2022-05-26

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63713

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4970

CWE-ID: CWE-300

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence (IGI)
Server applications / Directory software, identity management

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to no enforcement of HTTP Strict Transport Security. A remote attacker can obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence (IGI): 5.2.4 - 5.2.6


External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6587435


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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