CVE-2020-5335 : What You Need to Know

RSA Archer, versions prior to 6.7 P2, have a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that could be exploited by a remote attacker. Learn about the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.

Understanding CVE-2020-5335

What is CVE-2020-5335?

RSA Archer versions before 6.7 P2 are susceptible to a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. Attackers could manipulate victim users into executing unauthorized actions on the application.

The Impact of CVE-2020-5335

The vulnerability allows remote unauthenticated attackers to perform server operations with the victim user's privileges by tricking them into sending malicious requests.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-5335

Vulnerability Description

CVE ID: CVE-2020-5335
CVSS Base Score: 5 (Medium)
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
Scope: Changed
Integrity Impact: Low
Confidentiality Impact: None
Availability Impact: None

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: RSA Archer
Vendor: Dell
Versions Affected: Prior to 6.7 P2 (6.7.0.2)
Version Type: Custom

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by tricking a victim user into sending arbitrary requests to the vulnerable application, enabling the attacker to perform operations with the victim's privileges.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply the security update provided by Dell to patch the vulnerability.
Educate users about CSRF attacks and the importance of not clicking on suspicious links.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent known vulnerabilities.
Implement multi-factor authentication to enhance security.
Conduct security training for employees to recognize and report suspicious activities.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all systems running RSA Archer are updated to version 6.7 P2 or later to mitigate the CSRF vulnerability.