Medium severity · published Jul 16, 2020
CVE-2020-4316
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
4.7
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 67% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EL
Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing · Ibm
6.0.6; 6.0.6.1; 7.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
EL
Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing
Ibm
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4316
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-4316
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/177354
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249131
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