How severe is CVE-2020-4636?

CVE-2020-4636 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-4636 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4636?

CVE-2020-4636 affects Ibm Resilient Security Orchestration Automation And Response. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4636?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-4636 published?

CVE-2020-4636 was published on 2020-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4636

CVE-2020-4636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Resilient Security Orchestration Automation And Response with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Ibm Resilient Security Orchestration Automation And Response
Published: 2020-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Resilient OnPrem 38.2 could allow a privileged user to inject malicious commands through Python3 scripting. IBM X-Force ID: 185503.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4636?: IBM Resilient OnPrem 38.2 could allow a privileged user to inject malicious commands through Python3 scripting. IBM X-Force ID: 185503.
How severe is CVE-2020-4636?: CVE-2020-4636 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-4636 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4636?: CVE-2020-4636 affects Ibm Resilient Security Orchestration Automation And Response. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4636?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-4636 published?: CVE-2020-4636 was published on 2020-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:resilient_security_orchestration_automation_and_response:38.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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