CVE-2020-4843 json
IBM Security Secret Server 10.6 stores potentially sensitive information in config files that could be read by an authenticated user.
published 2020-12-21 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-26090
- cvss
- 6.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Secret Server 10.6 stores potentially sensitive information in config files that could be read by an authenticated user. IBM X-Force ID: 190048.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6250375 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.0/I:N/UI:N/A:N/PR:L/S:C/AC:H/C:H/AV:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Security Secret Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6250375
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/190048
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4843
- NVD CVE-2020-4843
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