CVE-2020-4682: ibm mq Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 28-01-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4682 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in ibm mq. EPSS estimates a 7.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
7.25%
0%100%
Low · -0.55 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM MQ 7.5, 8.0, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 LTS, and 9.2 CD could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization of trusted data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 186509.
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
High 8.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AC:H/I:H/S:U/C:H/UI:N/A:H/AV:N/PR:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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
7.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.55 pp
From 7.79% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score7.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm3 products
- mqEOL8.0.0 | 9.0.0 | 9.1.0 | 7.5.0 | 9.2.0 | 8.0.0.0 | 8.0.0.1 | 8.0.0.2 | 8.0.0.3 | 8.0.0.4 | 8.0.0.5 | 8.0.0.6 | 8.0.0.7 | 8.0.0.8 | 8.0.0.9 | 8.0.0.10 | 8.0.0.11 | 8.0.0.12 | 8.0.0.13 | 8.0.0.14 | 8.0.0.15 | 9.0.0.0 | 9.0.0.1 | 9.0.0.2 | 9.0.0.3 | 9.0.0.4 | 9.0.0.5 | 9.0.0.6 | 9.0.0.7 | 9.0.0.8 | 9.0.0.9 | 9.0.0.10 | 9.1.0.0 | 9.1.0.1 | 9.1.0.2 | 9.1.0.3 | 9.1.0.4 | 9.1.0.5 | 9.1.0.6 | 9.2.0.0 | 9.2.1.0
- mq_appliance9.2.0.0
- websphere_mq7.5.0.0 | 7.5.0.1 | 7.5.0.2 | 7.5.0.3 | 7.5.0.4 | 7.5.0.5 | 7.5.0.6 | 7.5.0.7 | 7.5.0.8 | 7.5.0.9
1 vendor · 3 products