CVE-2020-4461 Security feature bypass in Security Access Manager Appliance

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass security controls by manipulating id_token claims without verification in IBM Security Access Manager Appliance.

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-2020-4461?

CVE-2020-4461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager Appliance, published on 20 May 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.7.1 could allow an authenticated user to bypass security by allowing id_token claims manipulation without verification. IBM X-Force ID: 181481.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4461?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Access Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4461?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4461 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4461 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4461 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q52p-r4p7-72q3.

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