CVE-2020-4638 Privilege escalation in API Connect
An invitee can escalate privileges by manipulating the invitation link in IBM API Connect's API Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-4638?
CVE-2020-4638 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Api Connect, published on 3 Sep 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM API Connect's API Manager 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.12 is vulnerable to privilege escalation. An invitee to an API Provider organization can escalate privileges by manipulating the invitation link. IBM X-Force ID: 185508.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4638?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Api Connect.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4638?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-4638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Api Connect
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7pvf-3gfc-6366.