CVE-2020-4173 json
IBM Guardium Activity Insights 10.6 and 11.0 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies.
published 2020-07-09 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-25420
- cvss
- 3.1
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Guardium Activity Insights 10.6 and 11.0 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: 174682.
Exploit prediction
0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.1 | CVSS:3.0/PR:N/UI:R/C:L/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/I:N/S:U/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM InfoSphere Guardium Activity Monitor
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6244924
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/174682
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4173
- NVD CVE-2020-4173
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