CVE-2020-4966 json
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies.
published 2021-01-21 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-26213
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 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: 192423.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6403233 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/C:L/PR:N/S:U/A:N/UI:R/AV:N/AC:L/I:N/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 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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 Security Identity Governance and Intelligence
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6403233
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/192423
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4966
- NVD CVE-2020-4966
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