Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale
CVE-2020-4749
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.2 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 188518.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 61.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Scale — versions 5.0.0, 5.0.5.2
- IBM Spectrum Scale
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6349449 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188518 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4749?
- CVE-2020-4749 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale, classified under Reliance on Cookies without Validation and Integrity Checking. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2020-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4749?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.