CVE-2020-4595

Vulnerability

IBM Security Guardium Insights version 2.0.2 employs weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms, which could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. This is identified as CVE-2020-4595 and reported via IBM X-Force ID 184819 [1]. The vulnerability stems from the use of substandard encryption standards within the product, affecting data confidentiality.

Exploitation

An attacker with network access to the system could exploit this weakness without requiring prior authentication. The weakness in the cryptographic algorithms enables the decryption of encrypted data, but the exact attack vector is not detailed in the available references.

Impact

Successful exploitation results in the disclosure of highly sensitive information, compromising the confidentiality of the system. The CVSS base score for this CVE is not explicitly stated in the description, but the related CVE-2020-4594 (also weak crypto) has a CVSS score of 5.9, indicating moderate severity [1].

Mitigation

IBM has released a security bulletin (reference [1]) that addresses this vulnerability along with several others. Users should apply the latest fix or update as recommended by IBM to mitigate the risk. The specific fixed version is not detailed in the available references.