CVE-2020-4498: ibm mq_appliance
CVSS: 4.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 27-07-2020Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4498 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) vulnerability in ibm mq_appliance. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM MQ Appliance 9.1 LTS and 9.1 CD could allow a local privileged user to obtain highly sensitve information due to inclusion of data within trace files. IBM X-Force ID: 182118.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AC:H/AV:L/A:N/S:U/UI:N/PR:H/I:N/C:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.1MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.29% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.29%
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
- mq_appliance9.1.0.0 | 9.1.0.1 | 9.1.1 | 9.1.0.2 | 9.1.2 | 9.1.0.3 | 9.1.3 | 9.1.0.4 | 9.1.4 | 9.1.0.5 | 9.1.5 | ≥ 9.1.0.0, < 9.1.0.6 | ≥ 9.1.0.0, < 9.2.0.0
1 vendor · 1 product