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CVE-2020-4773 : Security Advisory and Response

Discover the impact of CVE-2020-4773, a CSRF vulnerability in IBM Curam Social Program Management versions 7.0.9 and 7.0.10. Learn about the affected systems, exploitation risks, and mitigation steps.

A CSRF vulnerability affecting IBM Curam Social Program Management versions 7.0.9 and 7.0.10 was disclosed on October 8, 2020.

Understanding CVE-2020-4773

This CVE involves a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in IBM Curam SPM versions 7.0.9 and 7.0.10.

What is CVE-2020-4773?

        CSRF vulnerability in IBM Curam SPM 7.0.9 and 7.0.10
        Allows attackers to force authenticated users to perform unintended actions
        Limited to a specific server class without affecting the rest of the web application

The Impact of CVE-2020-4773

        Base Score: 6.5 (Medium Severity)
        Attack Vector: Network
        Integrity Impact: High
        User Interaction: Required
        Exploitation may lead to unauthorized actions by authenticated users

Technical Details of CVE-2020-4773

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

        CSRF vulnerability in IBM Curam SPM versions 7.0.9 and 7.0.10
        Allows attackers to manipulate authenticated users into executing malicious actions

Affected Systems and Versions

        Product: Curam SPM
        Vendor: IBM
        Affected Versions: 7.0.9, 7.0.10

Exploitation Mechanism

        Attack Complexity: Low
        Privileges Required: None
        Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven

Mitigation and Prevention

Here are the steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2020-4773.

Immediate Steps to Take

        Apply official fixes provided by IBM
        Monitor for any unauthorized actions on the web application

Long-Term Security Practices

        Educate users on recognizing and avoiding CSRF attacks
        Implement multi-factor authentication for enhanced security

Patching and Updates

        Regularly update IBM Curam SPM to the latest version to address security vulnerabilities

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