CVE-2020-4160

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: November 8, 2021 at 04:50 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:19 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorQRadar Network Security

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4.0 and 5.5.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 174340.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.4.0.0 ≤ v < 5.4.0.145.5.0.0 ≤ v < 5.5.0.95.4.05.5.0
Affected range stops below 5.4.0.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.5.0.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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