IBM Security Access Manager/Security Verify Access improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM Security Access Manager and Security Verify Access. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-4499. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM Security Access Manager and Security Verify Access (Network Authentication Software) (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 10/15/2020. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-4499. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/19/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (182216). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/30/2019 🔍
10/15/2020 +289 days 🔍
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11/20/2020 +36 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-4499 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-4499
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162732
X-Force: 182216

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2020 18:29
Updated: 11/20/2020 09:31
Changes: 10/15/2020 18:29 (37), 11/19/2020 08:04 (4), 11/20/2020 09:27 (3), 11/20/2020 09:31 (15)
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