CVE-2020-4899: ibm api_connect
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
Published 05-01-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4899 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in ibm api_connect. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.77%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.10 could potentially leak sensitive information or allow for data corruption due to plain text transmission of sensitive information across the network. IBM X-Force ID: 190990.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
High 7.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/S:U/AC:H/AV:N/I:H/A:N/UI:N/C:H/PR:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.4HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.77%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.76% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score0.77%
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_connect5.0.0.0 | 5.0.8.8 | ≥ 5.0.0.0, ≤ 5.0.8.10
1 vendor · 1 product