#VU65702 Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack in IBM Security Guardium Insights - CVE-2020-4175

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65702

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4175

CWE-ID: CWE-300

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Security Guardium Insights
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to IBM Security Guardium Insights fails to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Security Guardium Insights: 2.0.1

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6323297
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174684

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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