CVE-2020-4654

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 6.1.1.0 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information due to improper permission control. IBM X-Force ID: 186090.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 53.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 8, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186090
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6497245
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186090
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6497245

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-4654?

CVE-2020-4654 is a medium vulnerability published on October 8, 2021. IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 6.1.1.0 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information due to improper permission control. IBM X-Force ID: 186090.

When was CVE-2020-4654 disclosed?

CVE-2020-4654 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 8, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-4654 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-4654 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 53.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-4654?

CVE-2020-4654 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-4654?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-4654, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2020-4654

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