CVE-2020-4462
Estado: ModificadaAlta (8.2)—
IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 2.4.3.2, and 2.4.2 and IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 3.4.3, and 3.4.2 are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 181482.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
- Puntuación base: 8.2
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 3.25%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 88
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (2)
CWE
- CWE-611
Referencias
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181482
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249317
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249331
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181482
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249317
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249331
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