CVE-2020-4462
IBM Sterling External Authentication Server XXE
Description
IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 2.4.3.2, and 2.4.2 and IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 3.4.3, and 3.4.2 are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 181482.
INFO
Published Date :
July 16, 2020, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 22, 2020, 3:37 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
4.2
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-4462
vulnerability.
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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-2020-4462.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181482 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249317 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249331 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2020-4462 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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 22, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181482 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181482 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249317 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249317 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249331 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249331 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-611 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:2.4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:2.4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 16, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 2.4.3.2, and 2.4.2 and IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 3.4.3, and 3.4.2 are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 181482. IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 2.4.3.2, and 2.4.2 and IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 3.4.3, and 3.4.2 are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 181482.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-4462 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-4462
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.30 }} 0.06%
score
0.69636
percentile