CVE-2020-4747 Auth bypass in Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX
A local or remote user can obtain an authenticated CLI session due to improper authentication methods in IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX.
- 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-2020-4747?
CVE-2020-4747 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX, published on 15 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.1.0, 6.0.0, 4.3.0, and 4.2.0 can allow a local or remote user to obtain an authenticated CLI session due to improper authentication methods. IBM X-Force ID: 188516.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4747?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Connect\.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4747?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4747 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-2020-4747 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4747 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2xrp-fqg8-p623.