CVE-2020-4629

LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 30, 2020 at 02:35 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:20 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorWebSphere Application ServerAIXI· also runs on 4 platforms

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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local user with specialized access to obtain sensitive information from a detailed technical error message. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 185370.

Affected

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

7.0.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.0.0.458.0.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.0.0.158.5.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.5.5.189.0.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 9.0.5.57.08.08.59.0
hp-hp-ux (environment) · ibm-aix (environment) · ibm-i (environment) · ibm-z-os (environment) · linux-linux-kernel (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment) · oracle-solaris (environment)
AIX· IBMdevice
80%
All versions
I· IBMdevice
80%
All versions
80%
All versions

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 yet

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

References (2)

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-209

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