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CVE-2020-4970: IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.4, 5.2.5, and 5.2.6 could allow a remote attacker to...

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.4, 5.2.5, and 5.2.6 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 192429.

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.4, 5.2.5, and 5.2.6 may fail to enforce HSTS. A network-positioned attacker could use man-in-the-middle techniques to obtain sensitive information. The issue is moderate because attack complexity is high and user interaction is required, but identity governance data is sensitive.

Executive priority

Handle in normal vulnerability remediation cycles unless the service is internet-facing or used from untrusted networks. Identity governance systems can expose sensitive access data, so confirm affected versions and vendor remediation status promptly.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4970 is an HSTS enforcement weakness in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence. The CVSS 3.0 vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, score 5.3. The described impact is confidentiality-only sensitive information disclosure through man-in-the-middle techniques.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence versions 5.2.4, 5.2.5, and 5.2.6. Risk is higher where users access the portal over untrusted networks or where TLS termination and headers are inconsistent.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. IBM describes a remote attacker obtaining sensitive information via man-in-the-middle techniques. The CVSS vector indicates no privileges required, user interaction required, and high attack complexity.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force entry. No CWE is listed in the bundle. Do not assume broader IBM product impact or exploit availability beyond the provided sources.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory guidance for the official remediation path.
  • Prioritize upgrade or vendor-supported fix for affected SIGI versions.
  • Verify HSTS is enabled across all HTTPS entry points.
  • Review load balancer and reverse proxy header handling.
  • Reduce access from untrusted networks where practical.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory deployed IBM SIGI versions against 5.2.4, 5.2.5, and 5.2.6.
  • Confirm HTTPS responses include HSTS on every public entry point.
  • Check TLS termination paths for missing or stripped security headers.
  • Validate remediation in staging before production rollout.
  • Record compensating controls if vendor remediation is pending.
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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/S:U/I:N/UI:R/AV:N/PR:N/C:H/A:N/AC:H/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

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/S:U/I:N/UI:R/AV:N/PR:N/C:H/A:N/AC:H/E:U/RC:C/RL:O1.63.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4970Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
IBMSecurity Identity Governance and Intelligence5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.6Listed
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CWE details

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