CVE-2020-4249: Medium severity ibm security identity governance and intelligence vulnerability

Published May 5, 2020
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Updated

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 could disclose highly sensitive information to other authenticated users on the sytem due to incorrect authorization. IBM X-Force ID: 175485.

Other sources

IBM Security Identity Governance Virtual Appliance could disclose highly sensitive information to other authenticated users on the sytem due to incorrect authorization.

IBM

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence=5.2.6
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence<=5.2.6

Event History

May 5, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
May 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-4249.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4249?

The severity of CVE-2020-4249 is medium (6.5).

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2020-4249?

The affected software is IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence version 5.2.6.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-4249?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-4249 by leveraging incorrect authorization to access highly sensitive information.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-4249?

Yes, IBM has provided a fix for CVE-2020-4249. Please refer to the IBM support page for more information.

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