Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
RSA Archer before 6.7 P2 could accept forged requests made in the context of a logged-in user. An attacker would need to trick a victim user, potentially causing limited unauthorized server-side actions using that user’s privileges.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate governance-platform risk. It is not described as actively exploited, but Archer often supports sensitive operational workflows, so remediation should be scheduled promptly, especially for privileged-user environments.
Technical view
CVE-2020-5335 is a CWE-352 cross-site request forgery issue in RSA Archer versions before 6.7 P2 (6.7.0.2). The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.0, with network attack vector, low complexity, changed scope, and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running RSA Archer versions prior to 6.7 P2. Risk is higher where privileged users access Archer and the application is reachable from user browsers.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show active exploitation, public exploit use, or CISA KEV listing. The described attack depends on inducing an authenticated Archer user to send unintended requests.
Researcher notes
The source bundle names RSA Archer before 6.7 P2 and describes arbitrary requests executed with the authenticated victim user’s privileges. Evidence is incomplete on exact operations affected, exploit prerequisites beyond user deception, and specific vendor workaround details.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade RSA Archer to 6.7 P2 (6.7.0.2) or a later fixed release.
- Review Dell advisory DSA-2020-049 for vendor-specific remediation guidance.
- Prioritize remediation for internet-accessible deployments and privileged Archer user populations.
- Monitor vendor guidance for any updated fixes or compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployed RSA Archer versions across production and non-production environments.
- Confirm each deployment is 6.7 P2 (6.7.0.2) or later.
- Check change records for application of Dell advisory DSA-2020-049.
- Review access paths to identify users reaching Archer from less trusted networks.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N3.11.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/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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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.