CVE-2020-4640: Infoleak

Published Feb 2, 2021
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Updated

Certain IBM API Connect 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.1.0 and 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.13 configurations can result in sensitive information in the URL fragment identifiers. This information can be cached in the intermediate nodes like proxy servers, cdn, logging platforms, etc. An attacker can make use of this information to perform attacks by impersonating a user. IBM X-Force ID: 185510.

Other sources

Certain IBM API Connect configurations can result in sensitive information in the URL fragment identifiers. This information can be cached in the intermediate nodes like proxy servers, cdn, logging platforms, etc. An attacker can make use of this information to perform attacks by impersonating a user.

IBM

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
IBM API Connect<=API Connect V10.0.1.0
IBM API Connect<=V2018.4.1.0-2018.4.1.13
IBM API Connect>=2018.4.1.0<=2018.4.1.13
IBM API Connect=10.0.0.0
IBM API Connect=10.0.1.0

Event History

Feb 2, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Feb 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-4640.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-4640?

CVE-2020-4640 has a severity value of 4.1, which is considered medium.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is IBM API Connect versions 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.1.0 and versions 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.13.

4

What is the risk of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability can result in sensitive information being exposed in the URL fragment identifiers and cached in intermediate nodes like proxy servers, CDN, and logging platforms.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-4640?

You can apply the patch provided by IBM to fix CVE-2020-4640. The patch can be found at the following link: http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=ibm%7EWebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+API+Connect&release=2018.4.1.13&platform=All&function=all&source=fc

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