CVE-2020-4938: CSRF

Published Jun 24, 2021
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Updated

IBM MQ Appliance 9.1 and 9.2 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 191815.

Other sources

IBM MQ Appliance is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts.

Affected Software

7 affected components
IBM MQ Appliance<=9.1 LTS
IBM MQ Appliance<=9.2 LTS
IBM MQ Appliance<=9.1 CD
IBM MQ Appliance<=9.2 CD
IBM MQ Appliance>=9.1<9.2.2
IBM MQ Appliance>=9.1.0.0<9.1.0.8
IBM MQ Appliance>=9.2.0.0<9.2.0.2

Event History

Jun 24, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jul 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-4938?

CVE-2020-4938 is a vulnerability in IBM MQ Appliance 9.1 and 9.2 that allows an attacker to execute malicious actions through cross-site request forgery.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-4938?

CVE-2020-4938 has a severity score of 8.8 (high).

3

Which versions of IBM MQ Appliance are affected by CVE-2020-4938?

IBM MQ Appliance 9.1 LTS, 9.2 LTS, 9.1 CD, 9.2 CD, 9.1.0.0 - 9.1.0.8 LTS, and 9.2.0.0 - 9.2.0.2 LTS are affected by CVE-2020-4938.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-4938?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-4938 by tricking a user on a trusted website into performing malicious actions without their knowledge.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-4938?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-4938 at the following references: - [IBM X-Force ID: 191815](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191815) - [IBM Support Pages](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466717)

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