Headline
CVE-2019-4162: Security Bulletin: IBM Security Information Queue web server allows downgrading to non-secure HTTP
IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, and 1.0.2 is missing the HTTP Strict Transport Security header. Users can navigate by mistake to the unencrypted version of the web application or accept invalid certificates. This leads to sensitive data being sent unencrypted over the wire. IBM X-Force ID: 158661.
Summary
The IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) web server defaults to HTTPS, but does not enforce it. This could result in users navigating to an unencrypted version of ISIQ’s web application. As of ISIQ v1.0.3, HTTPS is now enforced.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2019-4162
DESCRIPTION: IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) is missing the HTTP Strict Transport Security header. Users can navigate by mistake to the unencrypted version of the web application or accept invalid certificates. This leads to sensitive data being sent unencrypted over the wire.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158661 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Information Queue v1.0.0, v1.0.1, and v1.0.2
Remediation/Fixes
Download and install the latest IBM Security Information Queue images (tagged at 1.0.3 or greater) from the Docker Hub repository, "ibmcorp/security_information_queue":
References
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Acknowledgement
IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team: Warren Moynihan, Jonathan Fitz-Gerald, John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Dmitriy Beryoza, Matt McCarty, Vincent Dragnea, Troy Fisher, Nathan Roane
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Document Location
Worldwide
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