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CVE-2020-4284: IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, and 1.0.5 could disclose sensitive...

IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, and 1.0.5 could disclose sensitive information to an unauthorized user due to insufficient timeout functionality in the Web UI. IBM X-Force ID: 176207.

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Security Information Queue Web UI versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.5 may expose sensitive information to an unauthorized user because session timeout behavior is insufficient. This is a confidentiality issue, not described as data modification or service disruption. Public sources do not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Handle as a moderate confidentiality risk. It warrants remediation during normal vulnerability management, faster if the Web UI is internet-facing, broadly reachable, or used from shared systems.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4284 affects IBM Security Information Queue 1.0.0-1.0.5. The published issue is sensitive information disclosure through insufficient timeout functionality in the Web UI. CVSS 3.0 score is 5.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and confidentiality impact only.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where affected ISIQ Web UI instances are reachable by untrusted users or shared workstations. The source bundle does not state default deployment exposure, authentication context, or exact sensitive data types.

Exploitation context

The CVE record marks exploit maturity as unproven, and the source bundle says this is not in KEV. Treat active exploitation as unsupported by the provided evidence.

Researcher notes

Key gaps remain: sources do not describe the exact timeout failure mode, data exposed, or fixed version details. Validate only through vendor documentation and safe configuration review, not exploit reproduction.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any IBM Security Information Queue deployments and versions.
  • Prioritize versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.5 for review.
  • Apply IBM vendor guidance from the referenced support advisory.
  • Restrict Web UI access to trusted networks and users.
  • Review session timeout settings and operational controls.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory ISIQ Web UI instances and confirm product versions.
  • Check whether any instance runs versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.5.
  • Confirm IBM advisory remediation has been applied.
  • Verify Web UI access is limited to intended users.
  • Review logs for unusual unauthorized Web UI access.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/PR:N/I:N/S:U/A:N/AV:N/AC:L/UI:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:L/PR:N/I:N/S:U/A:N/AV:N/AC:L/UI:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U3.91.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4284Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/PR:N/I:N/S:U/A:N/AV:N/AC:L/UI:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSecurity Information Queue1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 1.0.5Listed
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