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CVE-2020-4290: 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 allow any authenti...

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 allow any authenticated user to spoof the configuration owner of any other user which disclose sensitive information or allow for unauthorized access. IBM X-Force ID: 176333.

MediumCVSS 4.2Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-4290 affects IBM Security Information Queue versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.5. An authenticated user could impersonate another user’s configuration owner, potentially exposing sensitive information or enabling unauthorized access. The issue is medium severity and requires a valid account, so urgency is lower than internet-wide unauthenticated flaws.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority remediation item for affected IBM ISIQ environments. It is not currently evidenced as actively exploited, but it can affect sensitive configuration data and access boundaries among authenticated users.

Technical view

IBM describes this as a spoofing issue in ISIQ where any authenticated user may spoof another user’s configuration owner. CVSS v3.0 is 4.2 with network attack vector, low privileges required, high attack complexity, no user interaction, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. No CWE is listed in the provided sources.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Security Information Queue 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, or 1.0.5, especially where many users have authenticated access to the ISIQ environment.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Abuse requires authenticated access and appears constrained by high attack complexity. The realistic concern is insider misuse or compromise of a legitimate low-privilege ISIQ account.

Researcher notes

Key constraints are authenticated access, high attack complexity, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. The source bundle does not provide exploit details, CWE mapping, or specific fixed version information, so remediation should be tied directly to IBM guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all IBM Security Information Queue deployments and versions.
  • Review IBM’s advisory and X-Force entry for the official remediation.
  • Apply IBM-provided fixes or supported guidance after confirming version applicability.
  • Restrict ISIQ access to trusted, necessary authenticated users.
  • Review configuration ownership and sensitive access logs for anomalies.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether ISIQ versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.5 are present.
  • Verify remediation status against IBM advisory guidance.
  • Check whether authenticated user access is unnecessarily broad.
  • Review logs for unexpected configuration-owner changes.
  • Document residual exposure if vendor guidance is unavailable.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.2 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AV:N/AC:H/UI:N/C:L/PR:L/I:L/S:U/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
4.2CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AV:N/AC:H/UI:N/C:L/PR:L/I:L/S:U/RC:C/RL:O/E:U1.62.5Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.2Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4290Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AV:N/AC:H/UI:N/C:L/PR:L/I:L/S:U/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
Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

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