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CVE-2020-4226: IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 8.0.0.0 stores highly sensitive information in URL parameters.

IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 8.0.0.0 stores highly 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. IBM X-Force ID: 175207.

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 8.0.0.0 may place highly sensitive information in URL parameters. If those URLs are captured in logs, browser history, or referrer headers, unauthorized people with access to those records could see confidential data.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted confidentiality risk. It is not described as actively exploited, but logged secrets can create long-lived exposure if logs are widely retained or accessible.

Technical view

The issue is an information disclosure weakness in IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 8.0.0.0 involving sensitive data in URL parameters. CVSS 3.0 is 5.9 with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 8.0.0.0, especially where server logs, proxy logs, referrer data, browser history, analytics, or support bundles are broadly accessible.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Practical risk depends on whether sensitive URLs were recorded and whether unauthorized parties can access those records.

Researcher notes

The bundle does not list specific endpoints, CWEs, or detailed fix versions. Validate exposure through version inventory and data-flow review, focusing on URL parameter handling and downstream logging or referrer propagation.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 8.0.0.0 deployments.
  • Review IBM advisory guidance and apply vendor-recommended remediation.
  • Restrict access to web, proxy, application, and analytics logs.
  • Reduce retention of logs containing sensitive URL parameters.
  • Rotate exposed secrets if sensitive values were logged or shared.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm deployed IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation versions.
  • Review logs for sensitive values appearing in URL query parameters.
  • Check referrer, browser history, proxy, and analytics data paths.
  • Verify log access controls and retention settings.
  • Document whether IBM advisory remediation has been applied.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.9CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/PR:N/A:N/I:N/C:H/AV:N/S:U/AC:H/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C2.23.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.9Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4226Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
IBMMobileFirst Platform Foundation8.0.0.0Listed
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