How severe is CVE-2020-4729?

CVE-2020-4729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-4729 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4729?

CVE-2020-4729 affects Ibm Safer Payments. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4729?

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

When was CVE-2020-4729 published?

CVE-2020-4729 was published on 2023-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4729

CVE-2020-4729 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Safer Payments with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Safer Payments
Published: 2023-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Counter Fraud Management for Safer Payments 5.7.0.00 through 5.7.0.10, 6.0.0.00 through 6.0.0.07, 6.1.0.00 through 6.1.0.05, and 6.2.0.00 through 6.2.1.00 could allow an authenticated attacker under special circumstances to send multiple specially crafted API requests that could cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 188052.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4729?: IBM Counter Fraud Management for Safer Payments 5.7.0.00 through 5.7.0.10, 6.0.0.00 through 6.0.0.07, 6.1.0.00 through 6.1.0.05, and 6.2.0.00 through 6.2.1.00 could allow an authenticated attacker under special circumstances to send multiple specially crafted API requests that could cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 188052.
How severe is CVE-2020-4729?: CVE-2020-4729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-4729 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4729?: CVE-2020-4729 affects Ibm Safer Payments. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4729?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-4729 published?: CVE-2020-4729 was published on 2023-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:safer_payments:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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