Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM OpenPages with Watson has addressed an information disclosure vulnerability caused by improper validation.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4536
DESCRIPTION: IBM OpenPages with Watson could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.
CVSS Base score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182907 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM OpenPages with Watson version v8.1
Remediation/Fixes
A fix has been created for each affected version of the named product. Download and install the fix as soon as possible. Fixes and installation instructions are provided at the URL listed below:
| Fix | Download URL |
| For IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.1 - Apply 8.1.0.2 or later | https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/openpages-watson-81-fix-pack-2 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
None
Acknowledgement
Reported by Allianz
Change History
4 Feb 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
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 May 2021
UID
ibm16451239