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CVE-2020-4568: IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, and 4.0 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which c...

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, and 4.0 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 184157.

MediumCVSS 6.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager versions 3.0, 3.0.1, and 4.0 may store user credentials in clear text. A local user could read those credentials, creating a serious confidentiality risk for systems that manage encryption keys.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority confidentiality risk. It is not cited as actively exploited, but credential exposure on a key-management server can amplify business impact and should be remediated through IBM guidance.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4568 is an information disclosure issue in IBM Tivoli/Security Key Lifecycle Manager. The source states affected versions store user credentials in clear text readable by a local user. CVSS 3.0 score is 6.3, with high confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Organizations running IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, or 4.0 are potentially exposed, especially where untrusted or broad local access exists on the host.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The issue requires local user access according to the description, but successful access could expose credentials tied to sensitive key-management operations.

Researcher notes

The public bundle does not include file paths, exploit details, or exact patch identifiers. Validate against IBM’s advisory before testing assumptions. Avoid treating the CVSS network vector as proof of remote exploitability because the description specifies local user readability.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6365305 and X-Force 184157 for supported remediation.
  • Apply IBM-provided fixes or upgrade guidance for affected versions.
  • Restrict local shell and filesystem access to SKLM hosts.
  • After remediation, rotate any credentials that may have been exposed.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory SKLM/Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager versions across environments.
  • Confirm whether versions 3.0, 3.0.1, or 4.0 are present.
  • Review host access controls for local users on affected systems.
  • Check IBM advisory status before declaring remediation complete.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/PR:L/UI:N/C:H/S:C/AV:N/I:N/A:N/AC:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.84Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4568Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/PR:L/UI:N/C:H/S:C/AV:N/I:N/A:N/AC:H/E:U/RL:O/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 Key Lifecycle Manager3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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