How severe is CVE-2020-4548?

CVE-2020-4548 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-4548 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4548?

CVE-2020-4548 primarily affects Ibm Content Navigator. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4548?

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

When was CVE-2020-4548 published?

CVE-2020-4548 was published on 2020-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4548

CVE-2020-4548 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Content Navigator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.7)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ibm Content Navigator
Published: 2020-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Content Navigator 3.0.7 and 3.0.8 is vulnerable to improper input validation. A malicious administrator could bypass the user interface and send requests to the IBM Content Navigator server with illegal characters that could be stored in the IBM Content Navigator database. IBM X-Force ID: 183316.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4548?: IBM Content Navigator 3.0.7 and 3.0.8 is vulnerable to improper input validation. A malicious administrator could bypass the user interface and send requests to the IBM Content Navigator server with illegal characters that could be stored in the IBM Content Navigator database. IBM X-Force ID: 183316.
How severe is CVE-2020-4548?: CVE-2020-4548 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-4548 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4548?: CVE-2020-4548 primarily affects Ibm Content Navigator. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4548?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-4548 published?: CVE-2020-4548 was published on 2020-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:content_navigator:3.0.0:*:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:content_navigator:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:content_navigator:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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