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CVE-2020-4882: IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 could be vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attack by constuctin...

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 could be vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attack by constucting URLs from user-controlled data . This could enable attackers to make arbitrary requests to the internal network or to the local file system. IBM X-Force ID: 190852.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 has an SSRF issue where crafted user-controlled URLs could make the server send requests on an attacker’s behalf. The main business risk is unintended access from the application server to internal network resources or local file paths.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority remediation item. Prioritize faster if Planning Analytics is externally exposed or hosted near sensitive internal systems.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4882 is a medium-severity SSRF in IBM Planning Analytics 2.0. The CVSS 3.0 score is 6.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running IBM Planning Analytics 2.0, especially where the application can reach sensitive internal services, management interfaces, or local resources.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. IBM describes arbitrary internal network or local file system requests as the potential impact.

Researcher notes

The bundle names IBM X-Force ID 190852 and IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 only. No CWE, exploit details, or specific fixed version is included here, so validation should stay tied to IBM’s advisory.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 deployments.
  • Review IBM advisory for the official remediation path.
  • Apply vendor-provided fixes or supported upgrades where applicable.
  • Restrict server egress to only required destinations.
  • Block application access to sensitive internal metadata or admin services.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm deployed Planning Analytics versions and build levels.
  • Check whether the service is internet-facing or externally reachable.
  • Review IBM guidance for exact affected and fixed releases.
  • Inspect logs for unusual server-initiated internal requests.
  • Assess internal resources reachable from the application server.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
6.1CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/S:C/AC:L/A:N/UI:R/AV:N/I:L/PR:N/C:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4882Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:C/AC:L/A:N/UI:R/AV:N/I:L/PR:N/C:L/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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