CVE-2020-4336 json
IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6.1 stores sensitive information in URL parameters.
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-25583
- cvss
- 3.7
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6.1 stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header or browser history. IBM X-Force ID: 177932.
Patch / fix
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0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.0/PR:N/AC:H/A:N/S:U/AV:N/C:L/I:N/UI:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6397682
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/177932
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4336
- NVD CVE-2020-4336
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