Open Redirect in IBM Security Secret Server
CVE-2020-4840
IBM Security Secret Server 10.6 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 190044.
Vulnerability class: Open Redirect
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (58.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 58.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- IBM Security Secret Server — versions 10.6
- IBM Security Secret Server — versions 10.6
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6336251 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190044 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4840?
- CVE-2020-4840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Secret Server, classified under URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect). CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2020-12-21.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4840?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.