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CVE-2020-4146: IBM Security SiteProtector System 3.1.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caus...

IBM Security SiteProtector System 3.1.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by missing 'HttpOnly' flag. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 174129.

MediumCVSS 4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-4146 affects IBM Security SiteProtector System 3.1.1. A missing HttpOnly cookie flag could let a remote attacker obtain sensitive information. The public data rates it medium severity, with low confidentiality impact and no stated integrity or availability impact.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority exposure management item. It is not supported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but management systems can be sensitive. Prioritize confirmation, vendor guidance review, and access restriction before routine patch scheduling.

Technical view

The vulnerability is an information disclosure issue caused by cookies lacking the HttpOnly attribute. CVSS v3.0 score is 4.0, with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, high attack complexity, changed scope, low confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Security SiteProtector System 3.1.1, especially where its web interface or related management functions are reachable by untrusted networks or many internal users. The bundle does not identify other affected versions or products.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. IBM X-Force identifies the weakness, but exploit maturity is listed as unproven in the provided CVSS data.

Researcher notes

Evidence is concise and limited: affected product/version, missing HttpOnly flag, IBM X-Force ID 174129, and CVSS details. No CWE, exploit details, affected version range, or concrete remediation text is included in the source bundle, so validation should remain vendor-guidance-driven.

Mitigation direction

  • Confirm whether IBM Security SiteProtector System 3.1.1 is deployed.
  • Review IBM advisory and X-Force entry for official fix or workaround details.
  • Apply IBM-provided updates or configuration guidance if applicable.
  • Restrict access to SiteProtector management interfaces to trusted networks.
  • Monitor administrative web access for unusual sessions or sources.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory SiteProtector assets and verify installed versions.
  • Check whether affected web responses set sensitive cookies without HttpOnly.
  • Confirm management interfaces are not publicly exposed.
  • Review vendor guidance for patch status and fixed builds.
  • Document compensating controls where upgrades are delayed.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AV:N/UI:N/C:L/S:C/AC:H/I:N/PR:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AV:N/UI:N/C:L/S:C/AC:H/I:N/PR:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U2.21.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4146Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AV:N/UI:N/C:L/S:C/AC:H/I:N/PR:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSecurity SiteProtector System3.1.1Listed
Weakness

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