CVE-2020-4316
IBM Publishing Engine Insecure Cookie Disclosure
Description
IBM Publishing Engine 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, and 7.0 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: 177354.
INFO
Published Date :
July 16, 2020, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 22, 2020, 7:44 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-4316
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-4316.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/177354 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249131 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2020-4316 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 22, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/177354 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/177354 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249131 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249131 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:publishing_engine:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_publishing_engine:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_publishing_engine:6.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 16, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description IBM Publishing Engine 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, and 7.0 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: 177354. IBM Publishing Engine 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, and 7.0 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: 177354.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-4316 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-4316
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} 0.00%
score
0.27654
percentile