CVE-2021-20473 (GCVE-0-2021-20473)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-10-07 18:05 – Updated: 2024-09-16 16:23
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/I:L/AC:L/PR:L/AV:N/UI:N/A:L/C:L/S:U/RL:O/E:U/RC:C
CWE
  • Gain Privileges
Assigner
ibm
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
IBM Sterling File Gateway Affected: 2.2.0.0
Affected: 6.0.0.0
Affected: 5.2.6.5_3
Affected: 6.0.3.4
Affected: 6.1.0.0
Affected: 6.1.0.1
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Date Public
2021-10-06 00:00
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