Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-5346 affects RSA Authentication Manager before 8.4 P11. A highly privileged Security Console administrator could save malicious browser content that runs when another administrator opens the affected console page. The issue is not described as remotely exploitable by outsiders, but it can undermine a sensitive identity administration workflow.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted administrator-console risk, not a broad internet worm risk. Prioritize remediation where RSA Authentication Manager supports critical authentication services or where privileged console access is shared across many administrators.
Technical view
This is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the RSA Authentication Manager Security Console. Exploitation requires network access, low attack complexity, high privileges, and user interaction by another administrator. CVSS 3.1 is 4.8 with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running RSA Authentication Manager versions earlier than 8.4 P11, especially where multiple administrators use the Security Console. Risk is higher if administrator access is broad or console access is not tightly controlled.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The attacker must already be a malicious or compromised advanced Security Console administrator, then wait for another administrator to view the affected page.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and RSA advisory reference. The issue is CWE-79 stored XSS with PR:H and UI:R, so validation should focus on version exposure, administrator role boundaries, and console access controls, not public-facing exploitation assumptions.
Mitigation direction
- Apply RSA Authentication Manager 8.4 P11 according to vendor guidance.
- Confirm remediation details in the RSA/Dell advisory before production changes.
- Restrict Security Console access to authorized administrators and trusted networks.
- Review privileged administrator assignments and remove unnecessary advanced access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory RSA Authentication Manager deployments and record exact patch levels.
- Verify whether any deployment is earlier than version 8.4 P11.
- Confirm Security Console access is limited to expected administrator groups.
- Review administrator activity logs for unusual Security Console changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N1.72.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://community.rsa.com/docs/DOC-111347CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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