CVE-2020-4747
CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: December 15, 2020 at 02:45 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:20 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorConnect:directSterling Connect
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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.1.0, 6.0.0, 4.3.0, and 4.2.0 can allow a local or remote user to obtain an authenticated CLI session due to improper authentication methods. IBM X-Force ID: 188516.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
4.2.04.3.06.0.06.1.0
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/188516x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6381904CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-287
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