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CVE-2020-4749

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Published: Oct 20, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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4.3
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 1.4
Source: NVD

Description

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.2 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: 188518.

Affected (1)

Products: Ibm: Spectrum Scale
Ibm
1 product
Spectrum Scale
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Spectrum Scale
After 5.0.0.0 to 5.0.5.2

Related CWEs

CWE-565
Reliance on Cookies without Validation and Integrity Checking
The product relies on the existence or values of cookies when performing security-critical operations, but it does not properly ensure that the setting is valid for the associated user.

References (4)

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
VDB EntryVendor Advisory
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB EntryVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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