What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-4794?

CVE-2020-4794 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-4794?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-4794. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Automation Workstream Services CVE-2020-4794

MEDIUM

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

2020-12-21 psirt@us.ibm.com

Denial Of Service IBM Authentication Bypass Automation Workstream Services Business Process Manager Business Automation Workflow

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 21, 2020 - 18:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

IBM Automation Workstream Services 19.0.3, 20.0.1, 20.0.2, IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, and 20.0 and IBM Business Process Manager 8.6 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information or cuase a denial of service due to iimproper authorization checking. IBM X-Force ID: 189445.

AnalysisAI

IBM Automation Workstream Services 19.0.3, 20.0.1, 20.0.2, IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, and 20.0 and IBM Business Process Manager 8.6 could allow an authenticated user to obtain. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Incorrect Authorization vulnerability could allow attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. IBM Automation Workstream Services 19.0.3, 20.0.1, 20.0.2, IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, and 20.0 and IBM Business Process Manager 8.6 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information or cuase a denial of service due to iimproper authorization checking. IBM X-Force ID: 189445. Affected products include: Ibm Automation Workstream Services, Ibm Business Process Manager, Ibm Business Automation Workflow.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.