CVE-2020-4421: Medium severity ibm cloud application performance management vulnerability

Published May 6, 2020
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Updated

IBM WebSphere Application Liberty 19.0.0.5 through 20.0.0.4 could allow an authenticated user using openidconnect to spoof another users identify. IBM X-Force ID: 180084.

Other sources

IBM WebSphere Application Liberty could allow an authenticated user using openidconnect to spoof another users identify.

IBM

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM Cloud APM, Base Private<=8.1.4
IBM Cloud APM, Advanced Private<=8.1.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services>=19.0.0.5<20.0.0.5

Event History

May 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4421?

The severity of CVE-2020-4421 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

2

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2020-4421?

An authenticated user can exploit CVE-2020-4421 by using openidconnect to spoof another user's identity.

3

Which IBM products are affected by CVE-2020-4421?

IBM Cloud APM Base Private 8.1.4, IBM Cloud APM Advanced Private 8.1.4, and IBM WebSphere Application Server version 19.0.0.5 through 20.0.0.4 are affected by CVE-2020-4421.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4421?

For more information about CVE-2020-4421, you can refer to the following links: [IBM X-Force ID: 180084](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180084), [IBM support page](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6205926), [IBM support page](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6417137).

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What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-4421?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-4421 is 290.

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