CVE-2020-4340 json
IBM Security Secret Server prior to 10.9 could allow an attacker to bypass SSL security due to improper certificate validation.
published 2020-09-23 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-25587
- cvss
- 3.1
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Secret Server prior to 10.9 could allow an attacker to bypass SSL security due to improper certificate validation. IBM X-Force ID: 178180.
Patch / fix
- ibm security_secret_server 10.9
Exploit prediction
0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.1 | CVSS:3.0/UI:R/PR:N/I:L/A:N/AV:N/S:U/C:N/AC:H/RL:O/E:U/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Security Secret Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6336361
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/178180
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4340
- NVD CVE-2020-4340
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