Learn about CVE-2019-4617 affecting IBM Cloud Automation Manager 3.2.1.0. Discover the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps for this session fixation/hijacking vulnerability.
IBM Cloud Automation Manager 3.2.1.0 is vulnerable to session fixation/hijacking due to improper session variable handling after successful authentication.
Understanding CVE-2019-4617
This CVE involves a security vulnerability in IBM Cloud Automation Manager 3.2.1.0 that could potentially lead to session fixation/hijacking.
What is CVE-2019-4617?
The session variable in IBM Cloud Automation Manager 3.2.1.0 is not properly updated after successful authentication, allowing attackers to force users to use compromised cookies, potentially leading to session fixation/hijacking.
The Impact of CVE-2019-4617
Technical Details of CVE-2019-4617
IBM Cloud Automation Manager 3.2.1.0 vulnerability details.
Vulnerability Description
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Mitigation and Prevention
Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2019-4617 vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates