CVE-2020-4568: ibm security_key_lifecycle_manager Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 6.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 10-11-2020Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4568 is a medium (CVSS 6.3) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in ibm security_key_lifecycle_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.68%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-11-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, and 4.0 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 184157.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/PR:L/UI:N/C:H/S:C/AV:N/I:N/A:N/AC:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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
0.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.68% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.68%
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
- security_key_lifecycle_manager3.0 | 3.0.1 | 4.0
1 vendor · 1 product