Improper Authentication in IBM Event Streams



Published: 2020-08-14 | Updated: 2020-08-21
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-4662
CWE-ID CWE-287
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Event Streams
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU45827

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4662

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

IBM Event Streams 10.0.0 could allow an authenticated user to perform tasks to a schema due to improper authentication validation. IBM X-Force ID: 186233.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Event Streams: 10.0.0

External links

http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186233
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6259393


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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