CVE-2020-4958

Name: CVE-2020-4958
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-21T14:15:12.903+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4958 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. IBM X-Force ID: 192209.. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. IBM X-Force ID: 192209.

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

1.70%

74.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Security Identity Governance And Intelligence	5.2.6

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192209VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6403247Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192209VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6403247Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4958?

How severe is CVE-2020-4958?

CVE-2020-4958 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4958?

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