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CVE-2020-4413: IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by th...

IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 179988.

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 may fail to enforce HTTP Strict Transport Security. That can let a network-positioned attacker attempt man-in-the-middle interception and expose sensitive information. The issue is medium severity because it affects confidentiality but requires a difficult network attack path.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted confidentiality risk, not an emergency. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly accessed Secret Server environments because the product may protect credentials and other sensitive data.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4413 is an HSTS misconfiguration weakness in IBM Security Secret Server 10.7. The CVSS 3.0 vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, scoring 5.9. The cited impact is information disclosure through man-in-the-middle techniques.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Security Secret Server 10.7, especially where users access it over networks an attacker could influence. No other affected versions are listed in the provided sources.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires a man-in-the-middle position and high attack complexity, but the confidentiality impact is high if successful.

Researcher notes

Evidence identifies IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 only. The weakness is missing or improperly enabled HSTS, not a server-side code execution flaw. Sources provide no exploit details, no KEV signal, and no broader affected-version range.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6237292 and X-Force entry 179988 for official remediation.
  • Apply IBM-provided fixes or supported upgrades for Security Secret Server 10.7.
  • Ensure HSTS is enabled for the Secret Server HTTPS endpoint where vendor-supported.
  • Verify reverse proxies or load balancers do not strip security headers.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Security Secret Server deployments and confirm any version 10.7 instances.
  • Check HTTPS responses for a valid Strict-Transport-Security header.
  • Confirm users cannot access Secret Server over plaintext HTTP.
  • Review network paths where interception risk is plausible, including proxies and VPN boundaries.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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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/AV:N/S:U/C:H/AC:H/A:N/I:N/UI:N/PR: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-2020-4413Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/S:U/C:H/AC:H/A:N/I:N/UI:N/PR: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
IBMSecurity Secret Server10.7Listed
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