How severe is CVE-2020-4236?

CVE-2020-4236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-4236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4236?

CVE-2020-4236 affects Ibm Tivoli Netcool/impact. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4236?

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

When was CVE-2020-4236 published?

CVE-2020-4236 was published on 2020-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4236

CVE-2020-4236 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Netcool/impact with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Netcool/impact
Published: 2020-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.0.17 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to improper content parsing in the project management module. IBM X-Force ID: 175409.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4236?: IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.0.17 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to improper content parsing in the project management module. IBM X-Force ID: 175409.
How severe is CVE-2020-4236?: CVE-2020-4236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-4236 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4236?: CVE-2020-4236 affects Ibm Tivoli Netcool/impact. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4236?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-4236 published?: CVE-2020-4236 was published on 2020-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_netcool\/impact:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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