CVE-2020-4597

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: January 13, 2021 at 06:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:20 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSecurity Guardium Insights· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

IBM Security Guardium Insights 2.0.2 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: 184822.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

linux-linux-kernel (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-319

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