How severe is CVE-2020-4233?

CVE-2020-4233 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-4233 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4233?

CVE-2020-4233 affects Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4233?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-4233 published?

CVE-2020-4233 was published on 2020-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4233

CVE-2020-4233 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-311.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence
Published: 2020-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the secure flag for the session cookie in SSL mode. By intercepting its transmission within an HTTP session, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to capture the cookie and obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 175360.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4233?: IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the secure flag for the session cookie in SSL mode. By intercepting its transmission within an HTTP session, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to capture the cookie and obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 175360.
How severe is CVE-2020-4233?: CVE-2020-4233 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-4233 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4233?: CVE-2020-4233 affects Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4233?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-4233 published?: CVE-2020-4233 was published on 2020-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_identity_governance_and_intelligence:5.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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