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CVE-2020-4481: IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 6.2.7.3, 6.2.7.4, 7.0.3.0, and 7.0.4.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity I...

IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 6.2.7.3, 6.2.7.4, 7.0.3.0, and 7.0.4.0 is 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: 181848.

HighCVSS 8.2Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM UrbanCode Deploy has an XML parsing flaw in specific 6.2.7 and 7.0.x releases. A remote attacker could use it to expose sensitive information or exhaust memory. This matters most where UCD is reachable by broad internal networks or the internet.

Executive priority

Treat as high priority for any affected UCD deployment because exploitation requires no privileges or user interaction and could expose sensitive deployment data.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4481 is an XML External Entity injection issue in IBM UrbanCode Deploy 6.2.7.3, 6.2.7.4, 7.0.3.0, and 7.0.4.0. The CVSS 3.0 score is 8.2 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running the listed IBM UrbanCode Deploy versions. Risk increases if deployment services are network-accessible to untrusted users or process XML from untrusted sources.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Public source evidence supports remote exploitability in principle, sensitive information exposure, and memory resource consumption.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports XXE impact against specified IBM UCD versions, but the bundle does not provide exploit details, affected endpoints, or exact fixed versions. Avoid assuming broader IBM products are affected.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM UrbanCode Deploy versions across all environments.
  • Prioritize remediation for versions 6.2.7.3, 6.2.7.4, 7.0.3.0, and 7.0.4.0.
  • Check IBM advisory guidance for the applicable fix or upgrade path.
  • Restrict network access to UCD interfaces until remediation is complete.
  • Monitor for abnormal memory pressure and suspicious XML-related request patterns.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed UCD versions against the affected version list.
  • Review IBM advisory and X-Force entry for environment-specific remediation details.
  • Verify UCD access paths are not exposed beyond required users and networks.
  • Use approved vulnerability scanning or vendor checks to confirm remediation.
  • Review logs for unexplained XML processing errors or memory exhaustion events.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.2 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.2CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/S:U/AC:L/A:L/UI:N/AV:N/PR:N/C:H/I:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C3.94.2Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

8.2High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4481Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/AC:L/A:L/UI:N/AV:N/PR:N/C:H/I: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
IBMUrbanCode Deploy6.2.7.3, 7.0.3.0, 7.0.4.0, 6.2.7.4Listed
Weakness

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