CVE-2020-4670

IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 connects to a Redis server

High · published May 17, 2021

CVSS v3.0
7.4
EPSS
2%
Percentile
84.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A missing password on a Redis server makes unauthorized access shockingly simple! An attacker could stroll right in without breaking a sweat. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant with its doors wide open and no host checking who comes in. Anyone can waltz in and access the kitchen, potentially tampering with the food before it even reaches customers! This vulnerability means a remote attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive data stored on the Redis server, compromising your entire system's integrity and confidentiality. The consequences could be absolutely devastating if sensitive analytics are manipulated or stolen!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant with its doors wide open and no host checking who comes in. Anyone can waltz in and access the kitchen, potentially tampering with the food before it even reaches customers! CVE-2020-4670 arises because IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 connects to a Redis server without password authentication. This oversight allows attackers to access the Redis instance remotely, leading to unauthorized data manipulation or retrieval.

What to do

This vulnerability means a remote attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive data stored on the Redis server, compromising your entire system's integrity and confidentiality. The consequences could be absolutely devastating if sensitive analytics are manipulated or stolen! To remediate this issue, implement password authentication for your Redis server immediately. Additionally, ensure that it is not exposed to the internet and consider adding a firewall rule to restrict access to only trusted IP addresses. Regularly audit your configurations to maintain security best practices! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have your Redis server on lockdown in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.4 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/PR:N/AC:H/S:U/AV:N/UI:N/C:H/A:N/I:H/RC:C/E:U/RL:O
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02440 · 84.2th percentile
Published
2021-05-17T17:10Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 MAY 17:10Z
    IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 connects to a Redis server
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