8.8
HIGH
CVE-2020-4305
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the deserialization of untrusted data. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 176677.

INFO

Published Date :

July 9, 2020, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 17, 2020, 1:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-4305 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-4305 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm infosphere_information_server
2 Ibm infosphere_information_server_on_cloud
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-4305.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176677 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6244664 Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Compiled dataset of Java deserialization CVEs

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-4305 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 17, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176677 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176677 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6244664 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6244664 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-502
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.7.0.0 up to (including) 11.7.1.1 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server_on_cloud:11.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server_on_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.7.0.0 up to (including) 11.7.1.1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 09, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the deserialization of untrusted data. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 176677. IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the deserialization of untrusted data. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 176677.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.38 }} 0.36%

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