CVE-2020-4843

MEDIUMNVD 4.34.3—

4.3

IBM Security Secret Server 10.6 stores potentially sensitive information in config files that could be read by an authenticated user. IBM X-Force ID: 190048.

CVSS v3: 4.3
EG Score: 4.3(medium)
EPSS: 27.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 21, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190048
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6250375
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190048
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6250375

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-4843?

CVE-2020-4843 is a medium vulnerability published on December 21, 2020. IBM Security Secret Server 10.6 stores potentially sensitive information in config files that could be read by an authenticated user. IBM X-Force ID: 190048.

When was CVE-2020-4843 disclosed?

CVE-2020-4843 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 21, 2020, 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-2020-4843 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-4843 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 27.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-4843?

CVE-2020-4843 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-4843?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-4843, 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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