CVE-2020-4430 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2020-4430 affecting IBM Data Risk Manager versions 2.0.1 to 2.0.4. Understand the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps for this directory traversal vulnerability.
IBM Data Risk Manager versions 2.0.1 to 2.0.4 are vulnerable to a directory traversal attack, potentially allowing a remote authenticated attacker to download arbitrary files from the system.
Understanding CVE-2020-4430
IBM Data Risk Manager versions 2.0.1 to 2.0.4 are susceptible to a directory traversal vulnerability that could be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker.
What is CVE-2020-4430?
CVE-2020-4430 is a vulnerability in IBM Data Risk Manager versions 2.0.1 to 2.0.4 that enables a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories on the system and download arbitrary files through a specially-crafted URL request.
The Impact of CVE-2020-4430
- CVSS Base Score: 4.3 (Medium)
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: Low
- Integrity Impact: None
- Availability Impact: None
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
- Report Confidence: Confirmed
- Vector String: CVSS:3.0/S:U/AV:N/A:N/AC:L/C:L/PR:L/UI:N/I:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Technical Details of CVE-2020-4430
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in IBM Data Risk Manager versions 2.0.1 to 2.0.4 allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform directory traversal and download arbitrary files.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Data Risk Manager
- Vendor: IBM
- Affected Versions: 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4
Exploitation Mechanism
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially-crafted URL request to traverse directories and access unauthorized files.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply the official fix provided by IBM to address the vulnerability.
- Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activities.
- Restrict access to the affected systems.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software to prevent known vulnerabilities.
- Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to identify and address weaknesses.
Patching and Updates
- IBM has released patches to fix the vulnerability in affected versions of Data Risk Manager.