How severe is CVE-2020-4125?

CVE-2020-4125 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-4125 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4125?

CVE-2020-4125 primarily affects Ibm Marketing Operations. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4125?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-4125 published?

CVE-2020-4125 was published on 2020-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4125

CVE-2020-4125 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Marketing Operations with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-494.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-494
Affected product: Ibm Marketing Operations
Published: 2020-07-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Using HCL Marketing Operations 9.1.2.4, 10.1.x, 11.1.0.x, a malicious attacker could download files from the RHEL environment by doing some modification in the link, giving the attacker access to confidential information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4125?: Using HCL Marketing Operations 9.1.2.4, 10.1.x, 11.1.0.x, a malicious attacker could download files from the RHEL environment by doing some modification in the link, giving the attacker access to confidential information.
How severe is CVE-2020-4125?: CVE-2020-4125 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-4125 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4125?: CVE-2020-4125 primarily affects Ibm Marketing Operations. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4125?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-4125 published?: CVE-2020-4125 was published on 2020-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0080941

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:marketing_operations:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:marketing_operations:9.1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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