CVE-2020-4938: ibm mq_appliance Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 12-07-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4938 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ibm mq_appliance. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-07-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM MQ Appliance 9.1 and 9.2 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 191815.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/UI:R/S:U/A:N/AC:L/PR:N/I:L/C:N/AV:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
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
- mq_appliance9.1 | 9.2 | ≥ 9.1, < 9.2.2 | ≥ 9.1.0.0, < 9.1.0.8 | ≥ 9.2.0.0, < 9.2.0.2
1 vendor · 1 product