IBM Publishing Engine 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, and 7.0 does not set the secure attribute on…
Priority LOW 24Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM Publishing Engine 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, and 7.0 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 177354.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01172 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Rational Publishing Engine | 6.0.6; 6.0.6.1; 7.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Rational Publishing Engine VendorIBM Affected 6.0.6; 6.0.6.1; 7.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.6.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.6.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.6.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.6.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-4316
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7hpv-rcx2-vjx9
References
More IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03838 IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow a remote attacker to bypass… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-16441 IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-03653 Information disclosure through error messages in IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-16443 Information disclosure in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2020-04022 IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow an authenticated user to… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2017-01386 Hard-coded credentials in IBM Rational Publishing Engine CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.7
Sources
- CVE-2020-4316 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-4316 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7hpv-rcx2-vjx9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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