What is CVE-2020-4157?

CVE-2020-4157 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Qradar Network Security, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-07-12.

How severe is CVE-2020-4157?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Qradar Network Security

CVE-2020-4157

IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4.0 and 5.5.0 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 174337.

EPSS: 0.008 (52.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Ibm Qradar Network Security — versions 5.4.0, 5.5.0
Ibm Qradar_network_security — versions 5.4.0, 5.5.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4157?: CVE-2020-4157 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Qradar Network Security, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-07-12.
How severe is CVE-2020-4157?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.