CVE-2020-4589
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CVE-2020-4589 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with a specially-crafted sequence of serialized objects from untrusted sources. IBM X-Force ID: 184585.. EPSS estimates a 8.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with a specially-crafted sequence of serialized objects from untrusted sources. IBM X-Force ID: 184585.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 7.0.0.0, <= 7.0.0.45 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.0.0.15 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.5.0.0, <= 8.5.5.17 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 9.0.0.0, <= 9.0.5.4 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184585VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6258333Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184585VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6258333Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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