CVE-2020-4874

MEDIUMNVD 5.95.9—

5.9

IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 190837.

CVSS v3: 5.9
EG Score: 5.9(medium)
EPSS: 16.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 3, 2024

Last Modified

January 7, 2025

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190837
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149876
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190837
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149876

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-327Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-4874?

CVE-2020-4874 is a medium vulnerability published on May 3, 2024. IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1, 10.4.2, and 11.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 190837.

When was CVE-2020-4874 disclosed?

CVE-2020-4874 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 3, 2024, with the most recent update on January 7, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-4874 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-4874 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 16.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-4874?

CVE-2020-4874 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-4874?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-4874, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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