CVE-2020-4448: ibm websphere_application_server Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 05-06-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4448 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in ibm websphere_application_server. EPSS estimates a 12.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
12.52%
0%100%
Medium · +0.30 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-06-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with a specially-crafted sequence of serialized objects from untrusted sources. IBM X-Force ID: 181228.
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
Critical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/S:U/I:H/A:H/UI:N/AC:L/PR:N/C:H/AV:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
12.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.30 pp
From 12.22% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score12.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- websphere_application_server7.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | ≥ 8.5.0.0, < 8.5.5.18 | ≥ 9.0.0.0, < 9.0.5.4
- websphere_virtual_enterprise7.0 | 8.0
1 vendor · 2 products