CVE-2020-4685

Name: CVE-2020-4685
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-11T13:15:14.48+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4685 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A low level user of IBM Cognos Controller 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 who has Administration rights to the server where the application is installed, can escalate their privilege from Low level to Super Admin and gain access to Create/Update/Delete any level of user in Cognos Controller. IBM X-Force ID: 186625.. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A low level user of IBM Cognos Controller 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 who has Administration rights to the server where the application is installed, can escalate their privilege from Low level to Super Admin and gain access to Create/Update/Delete any level of user in Cognos Controller. IBM X-Force ID: 186625.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.43%

69.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Cognos Controller	10.3.0
Ibm	Cognos Controller	10.3.1
Ibm	Cognos Controller	10.4.0
Ibm	Cognos Controller	10.4.1
Ibm	Cognos Controller	10.4.2

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186625VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6339995Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186625VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6339995Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4685?

How severe is CVE-2020-4685?

CVE-2020-4685 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4685?

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