How severe is CVE-2020-4190?

CVE-2020-4190 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-4190 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4190?

CVE-2020-4190 primarily affects Ibm Security Guardium. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4190?

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

When was CVE-2020-4190 published?

CVE-2020-4190 was published on 2020-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4190

CVE-2020-4190 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Ibm Security Guardium
Published: 2020-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Guardium 10.6, 11.0, and 11.1 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 174851.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4190?: IBM Security Guardium 10.6, 11.0, and 11.1 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 174851.
How severe is CVE-2020-4190?: CVE-2020-4190 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-4190 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4190?: CVE-2020-4190 primarily affects Ibm Security Guardium. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4190?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-4190 published?: CVE-2020-4190 was published on 2020-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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