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CVE-2020-4245: IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 does not require that users should have strong pass...

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 175423.

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 shipped without strong password requirements enabled by default. That can make user account takeover easier if weak passwords remain in use. The main business risk is unauthorized access to identity governance data or functions, not direct system disruption.

Executive priority

Prioritize within the normal vulnerability management cycle unless the affected system is internet-facing, protects privileged identities, or lacks MFA. Escalate if weak passwords are confirmed in production.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4245 is a weak default password policy issue in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.9 with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact. Integrity and availability impacts are not indicated.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6, especially deployments that retained default password-strength behavior or allow weak local account passwords.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector marks exploit maturity as unproven. Treat this as a configuration-sensitive account compromise risk rather than a confirmed mass-exploitation event.

Researcher notes

No CWE is listed in the supplied record. Evidence points to a default password-strength requirement weakness, with confidentiality impact through possible account compromise. The bundle identifies only version 5.2.6 as affected.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory guidance for supported remediation or upgrade direction.
  • Enforce strong password requirements for all local and managed accounts.
  • Review accounts for weak, shared, default, or stale passwords.
  • Apply compensating controls such as MFA where supported.
  • Monitor authentication events for unusual access patterns.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 is deployed.
  • Check current password policy strength settings against organizational standards.
  • Review IBM and X-Force entries for vendor-specific remediation details.
  • Sample user accounts for weak-password exposure through approved internal processes.
  • Verify authentication monitoring covers the affected deployment.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.9CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AC:H/A:N/PR:N/UI:N/I:N/S:U/C:H/AV:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U2.23.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.9Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4245Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSecurity Identity Governance and Intelligence5.2.6Listed
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