VDB-170831 · CVE-2020-4695 · XFDB 186788

IBM API Connect 10 Database Replication cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM API Connect 10 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Database Replication. The manipulation leads to cleartext transmission. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-4695. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM API Connect 10 (Automation Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the component Database Replication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was released 03/09/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-4695. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/29/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1040 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

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Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

Name

API Connect

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/30/2019 🔍
03/09/2021 +435 days 🔍
03/09/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/29/2021 +20 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-4695 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-4695
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-170831
X-Force: 186788

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2021 08:26
Updated: 03/29/2021 08:30
Changes: 03/09/2021 08:26 (38), 03/29/2021 08:25 (4), 03/29/2021 08:30 (19)
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