CVE-2020-4816: ibm cloud_pak_for_security Missing Authorization
CVSS: 5.9v3.1MediumModified
Published 27-01-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4816 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Missing Authorization vulnerability in ibm cloud_pak_for_security. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.4.0.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 189703.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/C:H/PR:N/I:N/AC:H/UI:R/S:U/A:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.15% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.15%
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
- cloud_pak_for_security1.4.0.0
1 vendor · 1 product