XXE in IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager
CVE-2020-4606
IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager 10.8 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 184883.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6398602 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184883 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4606?
- CVE-2020-4606 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2021-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4606?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.