CVE-2020-4177: ibm security_guardium Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Modified
Published 03-06-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4177 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in ibm security_guardium. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.03%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-06-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Security Guardium 11.1 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 174732.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/PR:N/C:H/UI:N/S:C/A:N/AV:N/I:N/AC:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.8MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.03%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.03% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
1 vendor · 1 product