CVE-2020-4410 : What You Need to Know

IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow an authenticated user to send a specially crafted HTTP GET request to read attachments on the server that they should not have access to. This vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity level.

Understanding CVE-2020-4410

This CVE record details a security vulnerability in IBM products that could potentially lead to unauthorized access to server attachments.

What is CVE-2020-4410?

CVE-2020-4410 is a vulnerability in Rational Rhapsody Design Manager, affecting versions 6.0.2 and 7.0. It allows authenticated users to exploit the system through specially crafted HTTP GET requests.

The Impact of CVE-2020-4410

The vulnerability could result in an authenticated user accessing attachments on the server that are not meant to be accessible to them, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-4410

This section provides more in-depth technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The flaw allows authenticated users to send malicious HTTP GET requests to read server attachments beyond their authorized access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
Vendor: IBM
Affected Versions: 6.0.2, 7.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
CVSS Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/UI:N/A:N/I:N/S:U/PR:L/C:L/AC:L/RC:C/E:U/RL:O

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2020-4410, users and organizations can take the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply official fixes provided by IBM.
Monitor for any unusual activities related to attachment access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly review and update access controls.
Conduct security training for users to prevent unauthorized actions.

Patching and Updates

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