CVE-2020-4527

Name: CVE-2020-4527
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-20T14:15:10.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4527 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the Secure flag for the session cookie in TLS mode. By intercepting its transmission within an HTTP session, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to capture the cookie and obtain sensitive information. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the Secure flag for the session cookie in TLS mode. By intercepting its transmission within an HTTP session, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to capture the cookie and obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 182631.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.33%

67.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-384

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Planning Analytics	2.0

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182631VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249981Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182631VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249981Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 20, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4527?

How severe is CVE-2020-4527?

CVE-2020-4527 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4527?

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Source: NVD / NIST