CVE-2020-4283

Name: CVE-2020-4283
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-02T14:15:11.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 1.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4283 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, and 1.0.4 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 176206.. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, and 1.0.4 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 176206.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.29%

66.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Security Information Queue	1.0.0
Ibm	Security Information Queue	1.0.1
Ibm	Security Information Queue	1.0.2
Ibm	Security Information Queue	1.0.3
Ibm	Security Information Queue	1.0.4

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176206VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5383395Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176206VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5383395Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4283?

How severe is CVE-2020-4283?

CVE-2020-4283 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4283?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST