How severe is CVE-2020-4405?

CVE-2020-4405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-4405 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4405?

CVE-2020-4405 primarily affects Ibm Verify Gateway. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4405?

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

When was CVE-2020-4405 published?

CVE-2020-4405 was published on 2020-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4405

CVE-2020-4405 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Verify Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Ibm Verify Gateway
Published: 2020-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Verify Gateway (IVG) 1.0.0 and 1.0.1 could disclose potentially sensitive information to an authenticated user due to world readable log files. IBM X-Force ID: 179484.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4405?: IBM Verify Gateway (IVG) 1.0.0 and 1.0.1 could disclose potentially sensitive information to an authenticated user due to world readable log files. IBM X-Force ID: 179484.
How severe is CVE-2020-4405?: CVE-2020-4405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-4405 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4405?: CVE-2020-4405 primarily affects Ibm Verify Gateway. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4405?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-4405 published?: CVE-2020-4405 was published on 2020-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_gateway:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_gateway:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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