CVE-2020-4794: Medium severity ibm cloud pak for automation vulnerability

Published Dec 18, 2020
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Updated

IBM Automation Workstream Services 19.0.3, 20.0.1, 20.0.2, IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, and 20.0 and IBM Business Process Manager 8.6 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information or cuase a denial of service due to iimproper authorization checking. IBM X-Force ID: 189445.

Other sources

IBM Process Federation Server Component, IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM Business Process Manager could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information or cuase a denial of service due to iimproper authorization checking.

IBM

Affected Software

54 affected components
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation<=IBM Automation Workstream Services 19.0.3, 20.0.1, 20.0.2IBM Business Automation Workflow 20.0.2
IBM Business Automation Workflow<=V18.0, V19.0, V20.0 traditionalV20.0 containers
IBM Business Process Manager<=V8.6
IBM Automation Workstream Services=19.0.3
IBM Automation Workstream Services=20.0.1
IBM Automation Workstream Services=20.0.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.3
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.3
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0-cf201606
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0-cf201606
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0-cf201609
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0-cf201609
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0-cf201612
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0-cf201612
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0-cf201703
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0-cf201703
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0-cf201706
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0-cf201706
IBM Business Process Manager=8.6
IBM Business Process Manager=8.6
IBM Business Automation Workflow=18.0.0.0
IBM Business Automation Workflow=18.0.0.1
IBM Business Automation Workflow=18.0.0.2
IBM Business Automation Workflow=19.0.0.0
IBM Business Automation Workflow=19.0.0.1
IBM Business Automation Workflow=19.0.0.2
IBM Business Automation Workflow=19.0.0.3
IBM Business Automation Workflow=20.0.0.0
IBM Business Automation Workflow=20.0.0.1
IBM Business Automation Workflow=20.0.2.0

Event History

Dec 18, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Dec 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4794?

CVE-2020-4794 has a severity rating that indicates it could allow unauthorized access to sensitive information or cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-4794?

To fix CVE-2020-4794, apply the patches released by IBM for affected versions of their software.

3

What affected products are associated with CVE-2020-4794?

CVE-2020-4794 affects IBM Automation Workstream Services, IBM Business Automation Workflow, and IBM Business Process Manager.

4

Can CVE-2020-4794 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2020-4794 can potentially lead to data breaches due to improper authorization checking.

5

Is CVE-2020-4794 critical for my organization's security?

Yes, mitigating CVE-2020-4794 is important for maintaining the security and privacy of sensitive information in your organization.

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