High severity · published Sep 3, 2020
CVE-2020-4638
IBM API Connect's API Manager 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.12 is vulnerable to privilege escalation
7.2
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM API Connect's API Manager 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.12 is vulnerable to privilege escalation. An invitee to an API Provider organization can escalate privileges by manipulating the invitation link. IBM X-Force ID: 185508.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AC
Api Connect · Ibm
2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.12 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4638
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-4638
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185508
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6324751
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