How severe is CVE-2020-4942?

CVE-2020-4942 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-4942 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4942?

CVE-2020-4942 primarily affects Ibm Curam Social Program Management. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4942?

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-2020-4942 published?

CVE-2020-4942 was published on 2021-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4942

CVE-2020-4942 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Curam Social Program Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Ibm Curam Social Program Management
Published: 2021-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Curam Social Program Management 7.0.9 and 7.0.11 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 191942.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4942?: IBM Curam Social Program Management 7.0.9 and 7.0.11 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 191942.
How severe is CVE-2020-4942?: CVE-2020-4942 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-4942 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4942?: CVE-2020-4942 primarily affects Ibm Curam Social Program Management. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4942?: 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-2020-4942 published?: CVE-2020-4942 was published on 2021-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:7.0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:7.0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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