CVE-2020-4980: ibm qradar
Modified
Published 16-07-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4980 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in ibm qradar. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-07-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 uses less secure methods for protecting data in transit between hosts when encrypt host connections is not enabled as well as data at rest. IBM X-Force ID: 192539.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/C:H/A:N/AC:H/UI:N/I:N/S:U/PR:N/AV:A/E:U/RC:C/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Low 3.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
18%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.27% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive InformationThe product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.
- CWE-319Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive InformationThe product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
Affected systems
Ibm2 products
- qradar7.3 | 7.4
- qradar_security_information_and_event_manager≥ 7.3.0, < 7.3.3 | ≥ 7.4.0, < 7.4.3 | 7.3.3 | 7.3.3:p1 | 7.3.3:p2 | 7.3.3:p3 | 7.3.3:p4 | 7.3.3:p5 | 7.3.3:p6 | 7.3.3:p7 | 7.4.3
1 vendor · 2 products