MEDIUM CVSS 6.6
Published: 2022-11-01

CVE-2020-36605

hitachi infrastructure_analytics_advisor Security Advisory (CVE-2020-36605)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2020-36605 impacting hitachi infrastructure_analytics_advisor. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor on Linux (Analytics probe component), Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer on Linux (Analyzer probe component), Hitachi Ops Center Viewpoint on Linux (Viewpoint RAID Agent component) allows local users to read and write specific files. This issue affects Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor: from 2.0.0-00 through 4.4.0-00; Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer: from 10.0.0-00 before 10.9.0-00; Hitachi Ops Center Viewpoint: from 10.8.0-00 before 10.9.0-00.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hitachi / infrastructure_analytics_advisor
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-276

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2020-36605 impacting hitachi infrastructure_analytics_advisor.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2020-36605.yaml
id: cve-2020-36605

info:
  name: hitachi infrastructure_analytics_advisor - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2020-36605 affecting hitachi infrastructure_analytics_advisor.
    Evaluation: Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor on Linux (Analytics probe component), Hitachi Ops Center Analy...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2020-36605
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
    cvss-score: 6.6
    cve-id: CVE-2020-36605
    cwe-id: CWE-276
  tags: cve,cve-2020-36605,hitachi,infrastructure_analytics_,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "infrastructure_analytics_advisor"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2020-36605.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2020-36605
# Target: hitachi infrastructure_analytics_advisor | CVSS: 6.6 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2020-36605 (hitachi infrastructure_analytics_advisor)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against hitachi infrastructure_analytics_advisor scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2020-36605.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2020-36605
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install infrastructure_analytics_ 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade infrastructure_analytics_ 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update infrastructure_analytics_

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i infrastructure_analytics_ 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i infrastructure_analytics_

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2020-36605 in hitachi infrastructure_analytics_advisor?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hitachi infrastructure_analytics_advisor packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2020-36605?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2020-36605?

CVE-2020-36605 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.6
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2020-36605
Weakness CWE-276
Vendor hitachi
Product infrastructure_analytics_advisor
Published 2022-11-01
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H