CVE-2020-4462

moderate-risk
Published 2020-07-16

IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 2.4.3.2, and 2.4.2 and IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 3.4.3, and 3.4.2 are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 181482.

Do I need to act?

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0.98% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.2/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (8)

Sterling External Authentication Server
Sterling External Authentication Server
Sterling External Authentication Server
Sterling External Authentication Server

Affected Vendors

Ibm

References (6)

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181482
Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249317
Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249331
VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181482
Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249317
Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249331
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 28/34 · Critical
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate