CVE-2020-4259 (GCVE-0-2020-4259)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-05-14 15:50 – Updated: 2024-09-16 16:14
VLAI
Summary
IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 6.0.3.1 could allow an authenticated user could manipulate cookie information and remove or add modules from the cookie to access functionality not authorized to. IBM X-Force ID: 175638.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/PR:L/A:N/AC:L/I:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
CWE
  • Bypass Security
Assigner
ibm
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
IBM Sterling File Gateway Affected: 2.2.0.0
Affected: 6.0.3.1
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Date Public
2020-05-13 00:00
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