CVE-2020-4459: Critical severity ibm security secret server vulnerability

Published Aug 3, 2020
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Updated

IBM Security Verify Access 10.7 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 181395.

Other sources

IBM Security Verify Access contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Security Secret Server<10.8
IBM Security Secret Server<=All

Event History

Aug 3, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Aug 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-4459?

CVE-2020-4459 refers to a vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Access 10.7 where it contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-4459?

CVE-2020-4459 has a severity keyword of 'critical' and a severity value of 9.8.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-4459?

IBM Security Secret Server versions up to and including 10.8 are affected by CVE-2020-4459.

4

What is the CWE ID of CVE-2020-4459?

The CWE ID of CVE-2020-4459 is 798.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-4459?

To fix CVE-2020-4459, it is recommended to update IBM Security Verify Access to a patched version that no longer contains the hard-coded credentials.

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