CVE-2020-4184: ibm security_guardium Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 15-03-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4184 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ibm security_guardium. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.87%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Security Guardium 11.2 performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. IBM X-Force ID: 174802..
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/C:L/A:L/PR:N/I:L/UI:N/AC:H/S:C/AV:A/E:U/RC:C/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.8MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.84% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.87%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
1 vendor · 1 product