CVE-2020-4840
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CVE-2020-4840 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Secret Server 10.6 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Security Secret Server 10.6 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 190044.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Security Secret Server | 10.6 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190044VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6336251Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190044VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6336251Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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