CVE-2020-4464
IBM WebSphere Application Server Deserialization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 traditional could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a system with a specially-crafted sequence of serialized objects over the SOAP connector. IBM X-Force ID: 181489.
INFO
Published Date :
July 17, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:32 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | 
Solution
- Upgrade to IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.18, 9.0.5.5, or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH26952.
 
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
                                            CVE-2020-4464 has a 8 public
                                            PoC/Exploit available at Github.
                                            Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
                                        
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-2020-4464.
                                        
| URL | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181489 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory | 
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6250059 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-878/ | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181489 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory | 
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6250059 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-878/ | Third Party Advisory | 
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
            While CVE identifies
            specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
            weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-4464 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-2020-4464
            weaknesses.
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2020年发布到阿尔法实验室微信公众号的所有安全资讯汇总
https://github.com/GrrrDog/Java-Deserialization-Cheat-Sheet
The cheat sheet about Java Deserialization vulnerabilities
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			The following list is the news that have been mention
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                The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
                CVE-2020-4464 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181489 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6250059 Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-878/  - 
                            
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:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181489 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181489 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6250059 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6250059 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-878/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-878/ Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-502 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0.0 up to (including) 7.0.0.45 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.0.0.0 up to (including) 8.0.0.15 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.5.0.0 up to (including) 8.5.5.17 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.0.0.0 up to (including) 9.0.5.4  - 
                            
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 20, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-878/ [No Types Assigned]  
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Base CVSS Score: 9
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
45.16 }} 7.28%
score
0.97451
percentile