CVE-2020-4776

Name: CVE-2020-4776
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-12T13:15:12.9+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4776 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal vulnerability may impact IBM Curam Social Program Management 7.0.9 and 7.0.10, which could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted file path in URL request to view arbitrary files on the system. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability may impact IBM Curam Social Program Management 7.0.9 and 7.0.10, which could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted file path in URL request to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 189154.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.98%

78.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Curam Social Program Management	7.0.9.0
Ibm	Curam Social Program Management	7.0.10.0

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189154VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6346573Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189154VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6346573Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4776?

How severe is CVE-2020-4776?

CVE-2020-4776 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4776?

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Source: NVD / NIST