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CVE-2020-4670

9.1 · CRITICAL

IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 connects to a Redis server.

Published May 17, 2021CWE-306EPSS 2.44%

Overview

CVE-2020-4670 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 17, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186401Refwww.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6436821Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186401Refwww.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6436821

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4670?

CVE-2020-4670 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 17, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-4670?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-4670?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-4670?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-4670 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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