CVE-2020-4670 Missing authorization in Planning Analytics Local

High 7.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access the Redis server without authentication due to missing password protection, leading to unauthorized data access.

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-2020-4670?

CVE-2020-4670 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 Redis server. The Redis server, an in-memory data structure store, running on the remote host is not protected by password authentication. A remote attacker can exploit this to gain unauthorized access to the server. IBM X-Force ID: 186401.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4670?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2020-4670?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4670 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-2020-4670 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4670 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-868g-rq8g-xcxg.

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