Vulnerability in IBM Cloud Automation Manager
CVE-2019-4617
IBM Cloud Automation Manager 3.2.1.0 does not renew a session variable after a successful authentication which could lead to session fixation/hijacking vulnerability. This could force a user to utilize a cookie that may be known to an attacker. IBM X-Force ID: 168645.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 21.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Cloud Automation Manager — versions 3.2.1.0
- IBM Cloud Automation Manager — versions 3.2.1.0
- Linux Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5737689 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/168645 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-4617?
- CVE-2019-4617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cloud Automation Manager, classified under Session Fixation. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2020-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2019-4617?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.