Data Exposure Risk in IBM API Connect by IBM
CVE-2020-4899

7.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Api Connect
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 January 2021

What is CVE-2020-4899?

IBM API Connect versions 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.10 exhibit a vulnerability that may lead to the exposure of sensitive information or data corruption. This arises from the insecure transmission of sensitive data in plaintext over the network, posing a significant risk to data confidentiality. IBM X-Force ID: 190990 offers further insights into this issue.

Affected Version(s)

API Connect 5.0.0.0

API Connect 5.0.8.8

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6395568
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190990
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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