How severe is CVE-2020-4188?

CVE-2020-4188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-4188 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4188?

CVE-2020-4188 primarily affects Ibm Security Guardium. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4188?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-4188 published?

CVE-2020-4188 was published on 2020-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4188

CVE-2020-4188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-330.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-330
Affected product: Ibm Security Guardium
Published: 2020-06-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Guardium 10.6 and 11.1 may use insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers. IBM X-Force ID: 174807.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4188?: IBM Security Guardium 10.6 and 11.1 may use insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers. IBM X-Force ID: 174807.
How severe is CVE-2020-4188?: CVE-2020-4188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-4188 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4188?: CVE-2020-4188 primarily affects Ibm Security Guardium. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4188?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-4188 published?: CVE-2020-4188 was published on 2020-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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