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CVE-2020-4367: IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an att...

IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 179001.

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 used weaker than expected cryptography. If reachable and exploitable, an unauthenticated network attacker could decrypt highly sensitive information. The issue is confidentiality-only in the CVSS record, rated medium, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate confidentiality risk for affected IBM analytics environments. Prioritize remediation if Planning Analytics Local handles financial, planning, or regulated data, or is reachable from broad internal networks.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4367 maps to IBM X-Force ID 179001. CVSS 3.0 is 5.9: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, with official remediation noted and exploit maturity unproven. Affected product evidence is limited to IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0. No CWE is listed.

Likely exposure

Likely exposure is organizations running IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0, particularly where Planning Analytics services or sensitive encrypted data are network-accessible. The bundle provides no CPEs or narrower vulnerable build ranges.

Exploitation context

The sources describe potential remote confidentiality impact but high attack complexity. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation or public exploit availability.

Researcher notes

The public bundle is sparse: no CWE, no CPE, and no specific fixed version text is included. Validation should anchor on IBM advisory details and asset inventory rather than assumptions about related IBM products.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6214472 and apply IBM-recommended remediation.
  • Upgrade or patch IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 according to vendor guidance.
  • Restrict network access to Planning Analytics services where operationally possible.
  • Identify highly sensitive data protected by affected cryptography.
  • Rotate exposed secrets if investigation suggests decrypted data compromise.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0 is deployed.
  • Compare installed build and configuration against IBM advisory 6214472.
  • Check vulnerability records for X-Force ID 179001 mapping.
  • Review network exposure of Planning Analytics Local services.
  • Look for sensitive data flows relying on affected cryptography.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.9CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AC:H/C:H/S:U/PR:N/I:N/A:N/UI:N/AV:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U2.23.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.9Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4367Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMPlanning Analytics Local2.0Listed
Weakness

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