CVE-2020-4992

Name: CVE-2020-4992
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-17T14:15:07.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4992 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM DataPower Gateway 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.16 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 192737.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM DataPower Gateway 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.16 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 192737.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Datapower Gateway	>= 2018.4.1.0, <= 2018.4.1.16

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192737VDB Entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6481679Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192737VDB Entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6481679Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 17, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4992?

How severe is CVE-2020-4992?

CVE-2020-4992 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4992?

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Source: NVD / NIST