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CVE-2020-4562: IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information by allowing cross-...

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information by allowing cross-window communication with unrestricted target origin via documentation frames.

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 has an information disclosure issue where documentation frames allowed cross-window communication without a restricted target origin. A remote attacker could potentially obtain sensitive information. The public bundle rates this as medium severity, with low confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority data exposure risk. It does not indicate system takeover, but Planning Analytics may hold sensitive business data, so affected IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 deployments should be identified and remediated through IBM guidance.

Technical view

The issue is an unrestricted target origin weakness in documentation-frame cross-window communication in IBM Planning Analytics 2.0. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.3, network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and limited to confidentiality impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most relevant to organizations running IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 with browser-accessible documentation frames or related web interfaces. The supplied sources do not identify other affected versions, deployment modes, or CPEs.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. IBM X-Force tracks the issue, and the CVSS vector indicates exploit code was unproven when scored.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS data, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force entry. The supplied bundle does not include exploit details, affected subcomponents beyond documentation frames, or a fixed version number.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM Planning Analytics deployments and identify any version 2.0 instances.
  • Review IBM’s advisory for the exact official fix or supported remediation path.
  • Apply IBM’s named fix or upgrade path after compatibility review.
  • Limit untrusted network access to affected Planning Analytics interfaces until remediated.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any internet-accessible or broadly accessible systems run IBM Planning Analytics 2.0.
  • Check change records for IBM advisory remediation or upgrade completion.
  • Validate browser-facing documentation components remain present only on remediated systems.
  • Monitor vendor and vulnerability-management feeds for updated IBM guidance.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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

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

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

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/UI:N/I:N/S:U/A:N/AV:N/AC:L/C:L/PR:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C3.91.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4562Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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 Analytics2.0Listed
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