Vulnerability in IBM API Connect
CVE-2020-4638
IBM API Connect's API Manager 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.12 is vulnerable to privilege escalation. An invitee to an API Provider organization can escalate privileges by manipulating the invitation link. IBM X-Force ID: 185508.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 76.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM API Connect — versions 2018.4.1.0, 2018.4.12
- IBM API Connect
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6324751 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185508 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4638?
- CVE-2020-4638 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2020-09-03.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4638?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-4638 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.