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CVE-2020-4610: IBM Security Secret Server (IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager 10.8.2 ) could allow a local user to exec...

IBM Security Secret Server (IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager 10.8.2 ) could allow a local user to execute code due to improper integrity checks. IBM X-Force ID: 184919.

HighCVSS 7.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-4610 affects IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager 10.8.2. A person with local access could potentially execute code because the product does not properly verify integrity. The impact is high, but the attack is local and high-complexity, which limits broad remote exposure.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority remediation item for any confirmed 10.8.2 deployment, especially on privileged-access infrastructure. Urgency is below internet-exposed remote code execution because exploitation requires local access and high complexity, but business impact could be severe.

Technical view

The provided CVSS 3.0 vector rates this 7.4 high, with local attack vector, high attack complexity, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. IBM attributes it to improper integrity checks and tracks it as X-Force ID 184919.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager 10.8.2 is installed and reachable by users or processes with local system access. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or products.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector marks exploit code maturity as unproven. Treat this as a serious local code-execution risk, not as confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force ID. No CWE, exploit details, or affected-version range beyond 10.8.2 is provided in the bundle. Avoid assuming broader product impact.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory and X-Force entry for the official fix or vendor guidance.
  • Prioritize remediation for systems running version 10.8.2.
  • Restrict local access to affected hosts until remediation is complete.
  • Remove or isolate affected installations that are no longer required.
  • Monitor affected systems for suspicious local execution or integrity-check failures.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory deployments of IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager 10.8.2.
  • Confirm installed build and remediation status against IBM guidance.
  • Identify who has local access to affected systems.
  • Review endpoint telemetry for unexpected local code execution.
  • Document compensating controls where immediate remediation is not possible.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/S:U/C:H/AC:H/PR:N/A:H/AV:L/I: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
7.4CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/UI:N/S:U/C:H/AC:H/PR:N/A:H/AV:L/I:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.45.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

7.4High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4610Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/S:U/C:H/AC:H/PR:N/A:H/AV:L/I: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 Verify Privilege Manager10.8.2Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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