CVE-2020-4259 describes a vulnerability in IBM Sterling File Gateway versions 2.2.0.0 through 6.0.3.1, where an authenticated user can manipulate cookie information to gain unauthorized access to functionality. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) has a low attack complexity and requires user authentication, but can lead to high integrity impact by allowing unauthorized module access. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.2.0.0, <= 2.2.6.5_1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.0.0.0, <= 6.0.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.