CVE-2020-4670: Critical severity ibm planning analytics vulnerability

Published May 14, 2021
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Updated

IBM Planning Analytics connects to a Redis server. The Redis server, an in-memory data structure store, running on the remote host is not protected by password authentication. A remote attacker can exploit this to gain unauthorized access to the server.

Other sources

IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 connects to a Redis server. The Redis server, an in-memory data structure store, running on the remote host is not protected by password authentication. A remote attacker can exploit this to gain unauthorized access to the server. IBM X-Force ID: 186401.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Planning Analytics Cloud=2.0.0
IBM Planning Analytics Local=2.0.0

Event History

May 14, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4670?

The severity of CVE-2020-4670 is critical, with a CVSS score of 9.1.

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-4670?

The affected software for CVE-2020-4670 includes IBM Planning Analytics Cloud 2.0.0 and IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0.0.

3

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-4670?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2020-4670 by gaining unauthorized access to the unprotected Redis server.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-4670?

Yes, a fix is provided by IBM. Please refer to the official IBM support pages for details on how to apply the fix.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-4670?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-4670 is 306.

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