CVE-2020-4945 json
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 could allow an authenticated user to overwrite arbirary files due to…
published 2021-06-24 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-26192
- cvss
- 6.5
- 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 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 could allow an authenticated user to overwrite arbirary files due to improper group permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 191945.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466367 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/UI:N/I:H/AC:L/PR:L/AV:N/C:N/S:U/RL:O/E:U/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM DB2 for Linux and UNIX
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
- Technology feeds
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6466367
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/191945
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20210720-0006/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4945
- NVD CVE-2020-4945
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