How severe is CVE-2020-4790?

CVE-2020-4790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-4790 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4790?

CVE-2020-4790 affects Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4790?

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

When was CVE-2020-4790 published?

CVE-2020-4790 was published on 2021-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4790

CVE-2020-4790 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence
Published: 2021-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 could allow a user to cause a denial of service due to improperly validating a supplied URL, rendering the application unusuable. IBM X-Force ID: 189375.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4790?: IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 could allow a user to cause a denial of service due to improperly validating a supplied URL, rendering the application unusuable. IBM X-Force ID: 189375.
How severe is CVE-2020-4790?: CVE-2020-4790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-4790 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4790?: CVE-2020-4790 affects Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4790?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-4790 published?: CVE-2020-4790 was published on 2021-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_identity_governance_and_intelligence:5.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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