CVE-2020-4995 : What You Need to Know

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 vulnerability allows users to access sensitive information from other users' sessions.

Understanding CVE-2020-4995

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 has a security flaw that could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

What is CVE-2020-4995?

This CVE refers to a vulnerability in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 that fails to invalidate sessions after logout, potentially enabling a user to retrieve confidential information from another user's session.

The Impact of CVE-2020-4995

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 4 (Medium severity) and could allow an attacker to access sensitive data, posing a risk to the confidentiality of user information.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-4995

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 vulnerability details.

Vulnerability Description

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 does not properly invalidate sessions after logout, enabling unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Security Identity Governance and Intelligence
Vendor: IBM
Affected Version: 5.2.6

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: High
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
CVSS Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AC:H/AV:N/UI:N/A:N/S:C/I:N/PR:N/C:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent the CVE-2020-4995 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply the official fix provided by IBM to address the session invalidation issue.
Monitor user sessions for any suspicious activity.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement multi-factor authentication to enhance user verification.
Regularly review and update session management policies.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security bulletins and updates from IBM to apply patches promptly.