Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM UrbanCode Deploy 7.0.3.0 and 7.0.4.0 can let an authenticated user impersonate another user when Distributed Front End is enabled. This is not an internet-wide unauthenticated issue, but it can undermine trust in deployment approvals and actions.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted deployment-platform risk. Patch planning is warranted where affected versions and DFE are present, because impersonation could affect release integrity and accountability.
Technical view
The CVE describes authenticated user impersonation in IBM UrbanCode Deploy under a specific DFE-enabled configuration. CVSS 3.0 score is 5.0 with network access, low privileges required, no user interaction, high attack complexity, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to IBM UrbanCode Deploy 7.0.3.0 or 7.0.4.0 servers configured with Distributed Front End enabled. Organizations not running these versions, or not using DFE, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or public active exploitation. Exploitation requires an authenticated user and a DFE-enabled server, with high attack complexity per the CVSS vector.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are authenticated access, DFE-enabled configuration, and affected versions 7.0.3.0 and 7.0.4.0. The provided bundle does not include exploit details, fixed versions, or vendor mitigation text beyond IBM references.
Mitigation direction
- Check IBM advisory for supported fixes or configuration guidance.
- Prioritize remediation for UCD 7.0.3.0 and 7.0.4.0 with DFE enabled.
- Review whether Distributed Front End is required for current operations.
- Restrict UrbanCode Deploy access to trusted users and networks.
- Monitor deployment audit logs for unexpected user-context changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory IBM UrbanCode Deploy server versions.
- Confirm whether Distributed Front End is enabled.
- Review authenticated user roles and permissions in UCD.
- Check audit logs for actions attributed to unexpected users.
- Track IBM X-Force ID 174955 and CVE-2020-4202 in vulnerability management.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/AV:N/UI:N/C:L/A:L/I:L/PR:L/AC:H/RL:O/RC:C/E:U
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/S:U/AV:N/UI:N/C:L/A:L/I:L/PR:L/AC:H/RL:O/RC:C/E:U1.63.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/AV:N/UI:N/C:L/A:L/I:L/PR:L/AC:H/RL:O/RC:C/E:U
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6195701CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-ucd-cve20204202-priv-escalation (174955)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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