CVE-2020-4152 json
IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4.0 and 5.5.0 transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can…
published 2021-11-08 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-25399
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4.0 and 5.5.0 transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be obtained using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 17467.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.0/UI:N/PR:N/AV:N/I:N/C:H/A:N/AC:H/S:C/RC:C/RL:O/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM QRadar Network Security
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6514403
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/174267
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4152
- NVD CVE-2020-4152
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