How severe is CVE-2020-4163?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server

CVE-2020-4163

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0, under specialized conditions, could allow an authenticated user to create a maliciously crafted file name which would be misinterpreted as jsp content and executed. IBM X-Force ID: 174397.

EPSS: 0.016 (72.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5
Ibm Websphere_application_server

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-2020-4163?: CVE-2020-4163 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2020-02-04.
How severe is CVE-2020-4163?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.