How severe is CVE-2020-4958?

CVE-2020-4958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-4958 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4958?

CVE-2020-4958 affects Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4958?

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

When was CVE-2020-4958 published?

CVE-2020-4958 was published on 2021-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4958

CVE-2020-4958 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence
Published: 2021-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. IBM X-Force ID: 192209.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4958?: IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. IBM X-Force ID: 192209.
How severe is CVE-2020-4958?: CVE-2020-4958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-4958 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4958?: CVE-2020-4958 affects Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4958?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-4958 published?: CVE-2020-4958 was published on 2021-01-21 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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