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)
EPSS: 0.003 (26.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
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-2020-4606?
- 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.