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Sterling File Gateway CVE-2021-20473

MEDIUM
Insufficient Session Expiration (CWE-613)
2021-10-07 psirt@us.ibm.com
IBM Information Disclosure Sterling File Gateway
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Oct 07, 2021 - 18:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

IBM Sterling File Gateway User Interface 2.2.0.0 through 6.1.1.0 does not invalidate session after logout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 196944.

AnalysisAI

IBM Sterling File Gateway User Interface 2.2.0.0 through 6.1.1.0 does not invalidate session after logout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-613. IBM Sterling File Gateway User Interface 2.2.0.0 through 6.1.1.0 does not invalidate session after logout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 196944. Affected products include: Ibm Sterling File Gateway. Version information: through 6.1.1.0.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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