CVE-2020-4772 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

IBM Curam Social Program Management 7.0.9 and 7.0.10 are affected by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability, potentially leading to exposure of sensitive information and denial of service attacks.

Understanding CVE-2020-4772

An overview of the XXE vulnerability impacting IBM Curam SPM versions 7.0.9 and 7.0.10.

What is CVE-2020-4772?

CVE-2020-4772 is an XXE vulnerability in IBM Curam Social Program Management versions 7.0.9 and 7.0.10, allowing remote attackers to exploit the system.

The Impact of CVE-2020-4772

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Base Score: 7.1 (High)
Confidentiality Impact: High
Availability Impact: Low
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
Remediation Level: Official Fix
Temporal Score: 6.2 (Medium)

Technical Details of CVE-2020-4772

Insight into the vulnerability and its implications.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform XXE attacks, potentially leading to exposure of sensitive data and denial of service.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Curam SPM
Vendor: IBM
Versions: 7.0.9, 7.0.10

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the XXE vulnerability to expose sensitive information, trigger denial of service, perform server-side request forgery, or consume memory resources.

Mitigation and Prevention

Best practices to mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2020-4772.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply official fixes provided by IBM.
Monitor for any unusual activities on the affected systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
Implement network security measures to detect and block malicious activities.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all systems running IBM Curam SPM are updated with the latest patches and security fixes.