CVE-2020-4290 Auth bypass in Security Information Queue

Medium 4.2 Published Updated

Authenticated users can spoof configuration ownership, leading to sensitive information disclosure and unauthorized access in IBM ISIQ.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-4290?

CVE-2020-4290 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in IBM Security Information Queue, published on 8 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, and 1.0.5 could allow any authenticated user to spoof the configuration owner of any other user which disclose sensitive information or allow for unauthorized access. IBM X-Force ID: 176333.

Weakness: CWE-290

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4290?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Information Queue.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4290?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-4290 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4290 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2rq-9729-p9fr.

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