CVE-2020-4461: Medium severity IBM ISAM vulnerability

Published May 18, 2020
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Updated

IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.7.1 could allow an authenticated user to bypass security by allowing idtoken claims manipulation without verification. IBM X-Force ID: 181481.

Other sources

IBM Security Access Manager could allow an authenticated user to bypass security by allowing idtoken claims manipulation without verification.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
IBM ISAM<=9.0
IBM Security Access Manager>=9.0<9.0.7.1

Event History

May 18, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
May 20, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this security issue in IBM Security Access Manager?

The vulnerability ID for this security issue in IBM Security Access Manager is CVE-2020-4461.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4461?

The severity of CVE-2020-4461 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

3

What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

The affected software for this vulnerability is IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.7.1.

4

How can an authenticated user bypass security with this vulnerability?

An authenticated user can bypass security by allowing id_token claims manipulation without verification.

5

Is there a patch available to fix this vulnerability?

Yes, there is a patch available to fix this vulnerability. You can download the patch from IBM's support website.

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