CVE-2020-4289

Name: CVE-2020-4289
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-08T14:15:13.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4289 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, and 1.0.5 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the HTTPOnly flag. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the cookie. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, and 1.0.5 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the HTTPOnly flag. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the cookie. IBM X-Force ID: 176332.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.62%

73.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Security Information Queue	1.0.0
Ibm	Security Information Queue	1.0.1
Ibm	Security Information Queue	1.0.2
Ibm	Security Information Queue	1.0.3
Ibm	Security Information Queue	1.0.4
Ibm	Security Information Queue	1.0.5

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176332VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6172593Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176332VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6172593Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4289?

How severe is CVE-2020-4289?

CVE-2020-4289 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4289?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST