CVE-2020-4459

Name: CVE-2020-4459
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-04T16:15:12.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4459 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Verify Access 10.7 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: 181395.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Security Verify Access 10.7 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: 181395.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.03%

59.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Security Secret Server	< 10.8

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181395VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255614Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181395VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255614Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 4, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4459?

How severe is CVE-2020-4459?

CVE-2020-4459 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4459?

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