9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2020-4821
IBM InfoSphere Data Replication Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description

IBM InfoSphere Data Replication 11.4 and IBM InfoSphere Change Data Capture for z/OS 10.2.1, under certain configurations, could allow a user to bypass authentication mechanisms using an empty password string. IBM X-Force ID: 189834

INFO

Published Date :

July 16, 2021, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 29, 2021, 6:04 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-4821 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_data_replication
2 Ibm infosphere_change_data_capture
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-2020-4821.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189834 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6472909 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6472911 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-4821 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. 29, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189834 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189834 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6472909 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6472909 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6472911 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6472911 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-287
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_data_replication:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_data_replication:11.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_change_data_capture:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:z\/os:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_change_data_capture:11.3.3:*:*:*:*:z\/os:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_change_data_capture:11.4:*:*:*:*:z\/os:*:*
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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.

0.25 }} -0.03%

score

0.65389

percentile

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