CVE-2020-4669 Missing authorization in Planning Analytics Local

High 7.4 Published 17 May 2021 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can access the MongoDB database without authentication due to misconfiguration, allowing unauthorized data access and modification.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-4669?

CVE-2020-4669 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM Planning Analytics Local, published on 17 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 connects to a MongoDB server. MongoDB, a document-oriented database system, is listening on the remote port, and it is configured to allow connections without password authentication. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to the database. IBM X-Force ID: 184600.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4669?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Planning Analytics Cloud, Ibm Planning Analytics Local.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4669?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4669 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2020-4669 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4669 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2020-4670 Missing authorization in Planning Analytics Local High 7.4

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fmc-gg5j-cg5c.