CVE-2020-4340
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 23, 2020 at 01:45 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:19 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSecurity Secret Server· also runs on 1 platform
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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
Description
IBM Security Secret Server prior to 10.9 could allow an attacker to bypass SSL security due to improper certificate validation. IBM X-Force ID: 178180.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 10.910.8
Affected range stops below 10.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
Runs on — not affected
The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/178180x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6336361CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-295
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