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CVE-2020-4188: IBM Security Guardium 10.6 and 11.1 may use insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context t...

IBM Security Guardium 10.6 and 11.1 may use insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers. IBM X-Force ID: 174807.

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Security Guardium 10.6 and 11.1 can use values that are not random enough in a security context. For a data-security platform, predictable values can weaken protections and may allow limited information disclosure. The published CVSS score is 5.3, and the source bundle does not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a medium-priority remediation item. It affects a security monitoring product and is remotely reachable per CVSS, but public evidence provided here supports limited confidentiality impact and no confirmed active exploitation.

Technical view

The CVSS vector indicates network attack surface, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. IBM X-Force tracks this as ID 174807. The bundle does not provide a CWE, implementation details, or exact vulnerable component.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to IBM Security Guardium 10.6 and 11.1 deployments. Risk is higher where Guardium interfaces or services are reachable from untrusted networks. The source bundle does not identify affected configurations beyond those versions.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle. The CVSS exploit maturity is marked unproven, and no cited source in the bundle states active exploitation or public exploit availability.

Researcher notes

Focus on version confirmation, vendor fix status, and reachability. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond insufficient randomness in a security context. The public bundle does not include proof-of-concept details, exact components, or named compensating controls.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6237074 for official remediation guidance.
  • Apply IBM-provided fixes or upgrades for affected Guardium versions.
  • Reduce network reachability to Guardium services from untrusted networks.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-reachable or broadly accessible deployments.
  • Track IBM X-Force ID 174807 for vendor updates.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Security Guardium deployments and record versions.
  • Check whether any instance runs version 10.6 or 11.1.
  • Compare installed fix levels with IBM advisory guidance.
  • Review network exposure for Guardium management and service interfaces.
  • Confirm vulnerability status after remediation using approved internal procedures.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/S:U/AV:N/AC:L/I:N/C:L/PR:N/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/S:U/AV:N/AC:L/I:N/C:L/PR:N/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C3.91.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4188Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/S:U/AV:N/AC:L/I:N/C:L/PR:N/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSecurity Guardium10.6, 11.1Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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