6.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2020-4205
IBM DataPower Gateway Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description

IBM DataPower Gateway 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.8 could allow an authenticated user to bypass security restrictions, and continue to access the server even after authentication certificates have been revolked. IBM X-Force ID: 174961.

INFO

Published Date :

March 19, 2020, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 20, 2020, 12:31 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.4

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-4205 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm datapower_gateway
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-4205.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174961 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6090886 Broken Link

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-4205 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 20, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174961 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174961 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6090886 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6090886 Broken Link
    Added CWE NIST CWE-287
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2018.4.1.0 up to (including) 2018.4.1.8
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.07 }} 0.00%

score

0.29145

percentile

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