Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
RSA Archer had a REST API authorization weakness before version 6.7 P3. An authenticated Archer user could potentially see information they should not be allowed to view. This is a confidentiality issue, not a system takeover in the supplied evidence.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted confidentiality risk for Archer-hosted governance, risk, and compliance data. Prioritize remediation where Archer contains regulated, customer, audit, or security-sensitive information.
Technical view
CVE-2020-5333 is CWE-285 improper authorization in the RSA Archer REST API. The CVSS 3.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, scoring 4.3. A remote authenticated user could potentially bypass authorization and view unauthorized information.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to RSA Archer deployments running versions prior to 6.7 P3 (6.7.0.3), especially where REST API access is available to many authenticated users.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation requires valid Archer authentication and is described as unauthorized information viewing.
Researcher notes
The bundle does not include endpoint-level details, exploit procedures, or proof of active exploitation. Keep assessment scoped to RSA Archer REST API authorization behavior before 6.7 P3 and avoid assuming broader platform compromise.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade RSA Archer to 6.7 P3 (6.7.0.3) or a vendor-supported fixed release.
- Review Dell advisory DSA-2020-049 before applying production changes.
- Limit REST API access to users with a clear business need.
- Monitor Archer activity for unusual access to sensitive records.
Validation and detection
- Inventory RSA Archer versions and flag anything earlier than 6.7 P3.
- Confirm REST API access is restricted to expected authenticated users.
- Review logs for suspicious data access by low-privilege users.
- Validate that role permissions prevent cross-role data visibility after updating.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/DOC-111112/DSA-2020-049-RSA-Archer-Security-Update-for-Multiple-VulnerabilitiesCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Authorization
Improper Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.