CVE-2020-4388

Name: CVE-2020-4388
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-12T14:15:12.543+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 1.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4388 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could be vulnerable to a denial of service attack by failing to catch exceptions in a servlet also exposing debug information could also be used in future attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 179270.. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could be vulnerable to a denial of service attack by failing to catch exceptions in a servlet also exposing debug information could also be used in future attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 179270.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.25%

65.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	>= 11.0.0, < 11.0.13
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	>= 11.1.0, <= 11.1.7
Ibm	Cognos Analytics	11.0.13

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179270VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6346922Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179270VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6346922Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4388?

How severe is CVE-2020-4388?

CVE-2020-4388 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4388?

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