Security Bulletin: Cloud Pak for Security error message returns sensitive information (CVE-2020-4628)

Summary

Some of the error messages displayed in by Cloud Pak for Security 1.4.0.0 and earlier versions could allow the attacker to obtain senstivite information as part of a technical error message that could be utilised in attacks against the system. This has been addressed in an update.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-4628
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 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: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185369 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade to CP4S 1.5.0.0 or greater at <https://cloud.ibm.com/catalog/content/ibm-cp-security-b25bd169-0fbd-4cf3-a8ea-0067316158a4-global&gt; or following <https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSTDPP_1.5.0/platform/docs/security-pak/upgrading.html&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None