CVE-2020-4840
Description
IBM Security Secret Server 10.6 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 190044.
AI Insight
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IBM Security Secret Server 10.6 contains an open redirect vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks via specially crafted URLs.
Vulnerability
IBM Security Secret Server version 10.6 is vulnerable to an open redirect attack. By crafting a URL that appears to be from the trusted domain but redirects to a malicious site, an unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw. The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input in URL redirectors.
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially crafted web link and persuading a victim to click on it. The attacker does not require authentication or any special network position. The victim must be convinced to visit the crafted URL, enabling the open redirect.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to redirect the victim to a malicious website that appears to be trusted. This can lead to phishing attacks, where the attacker obtains highly sensitive information (e.g., credentials) or conducts further attacks against the victim.
Mitigation
IBM has addressed this vulnerability in version 10.8 of IBM Security Secret Server [1]. Users should upgrade to version 10.8 or later. No workaround is available. If unable to upgrade, consider implementing URL validation and user awareness training as interim measures.
AI Insight generated on May 26, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
2- Range: =10.6
- IBM/Security Secret Serverv5Range: 10.6
Patches
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References
2- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190044mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6336251mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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