Session Fixation in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence (IGI)



Published: 2020-08-05 | Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-4243
CWE-ID CWE-384
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence (IGI)
Server applications / Directory software, identity management

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Session Fixation

EUVDB-ID: #VU34122

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4243

CWE-ID: CWE-384 - Session Fixation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 Virtual Appliance could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques due to not properly invalidating session tokens. IBM X-Force ID: 175420.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence (IGI): 5.2.6

External links

http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175420
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255972


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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