Risk | Medium |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-4686 |
CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
Exploitation vector | Local network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software |
SAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family Hardware solutions / Firmware |
Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU45746
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4686
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user authenticated via LDAP can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family: before 8.3.1.2
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6260199
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.