Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Security Guardium Insights 2.0.1 may leave locally stored web pages readable by another user on the same system. The known impact is limited confidentiality exposure, not code execution or service disruption.
Executive priority
Treat as a contained confidentiality risk. Prioritize if Guardium Insights 2.0.1 handles sensitive database security content on shared systems; otherwise schedule remediation through normal patch governance.
Technical view
CVE-2020-4171 affects IBM Security Guardium Insights 2.0.1. The issue is described as local storage of web pages readable by another system user. CVSS 3.0 is 4.3 with network attack vector, low privileges required, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running IBM Security Guardium Insights 2.0.1, especially where multiple users can access the underlying system or shared local storage.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates low privileges are required, with confidentiality impact only. No public exploit details are provided in the supplied sources.
Researcher notes
The source bundle gives limited technical detail and no CWE. The strongest facts are the affected version, IBM X-Force ID 174407, and CVSS vector. Avoid assuming broader Guardium versions or exploit availability without vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Confirm whether IBM Security Guardium Insights 2.0.1 is deployed.
- Review the IBM support advisory for official remediation guidance.
- Apply IBM-recommended updates or configuration changes for affected deployments.
- Restrict local system access to trusted administrators only.
- Review permissions on local storage used by the application.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Guardium Insights versions across managed environments.
- Check whether any deployment is exactly version 2.0.1.
- Review IBM X-Force entry 174407 for vendor classification.
- Assess whether untrusted users have local system access.
- Verify local storage permissions prevent cross-user reads.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/I:N/S:U/C:L/A:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/I:N/S:U/C:L/A:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/I:N/S:U/C:L/A:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6323297CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-guardium-cve20204171-info-disc (174407)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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