Security Bulletin
Summary
Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale Liberty Deployment could expose sensitive information.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4336
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Extreme Scale stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header or browser history.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/177932 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| WebSphere Extreme Scale | 8.6.1 |
Remediation/Fixes
For new installation, this vulnerability is fixed in 8.6.1.4
| Product | VRMF | Fix | Remediation/First Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| WebSphere eXtreme Scale | 8.6.1.4 | Fix Pack 4 | Recommended Fixes page for WebSphere eXtreme Scale. |
For existing installation / upgrade please follow the steps in Workaround and mitigations section.
Workarounds and Mitigations
Add the following entry in RestAdmin server.xml located at <XSLD_HOME>\wlp\usr\servers\restAdminServer
and RestData server.xml located at <XSLD_HOME>\wlp\usr\servers\restDataServer
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References
Change History
05 Jan 2021: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
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Document Information
Modified date:
05 January 2021
UID
ibm16397682