CVE-2020-4640: ibm api_connect
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4640 is a medium (CVSS 4.1) vulnerability in ibm api_connect. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 04-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Certain IBM API Connect 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.1.0 and 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.13 configurations can result in sensitive information in the URL fragment identifiers. This information can be cached in the intermediate nodes like proxy servers, cdn, logging platforms, etc. An attacker can make use of this information to perform attacks by impersonating a user. IBM X-Force ID: 185510.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST3.4LowCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.35% on 22-09-2026
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
- api_connect2018.4.1.0 | 2018.4.1.13 | ≥ 2018.4.1.0, ≤ 2018.4.1.13 | 10.0.0.0 | 10.0.1.0
1 vendor · 1 product