Information disclosure in IBM API Connect
CVE-2020-4640
Certain IBM API Connect 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.1.0 and 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.13 configurations can result in sensitive information in the URL fragment identifiers. This information can be cached in the intermediate nodes like proxy servers, cdn, logging platforms, etc. An attacker can make use of this information to perform attacks by impersonating a user. IBM X-Force ID: 185510.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (26.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 26.0% 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 API Connect — versions 2018.4.1.0, 2018.4.1.13, 10.0.0.0
- IBM API Connect — versions 10.0.0.0, 10.0.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6410486 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185510 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4640?
- CVE-2020-4640 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.1/10. Published 2021-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4640?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.1 out of 10.