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CVE-2020-4629: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local user with specialized access to...

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local user with specialized access to obtain sensitive information from a detailed technical error message. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 185370.

LowCVSS 2.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-4629 is a low-severity IBM WebSphere information disclosure issue. A local user with specialized access could see sensitive details in a technical error message. The disclosed information may help with later attacks, but the source bundle does not show remote exploitation or active abuse.

Executive priority

Treat as routine patch governance, not an emergency. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing business systems only if they also have broader access-control weaknesses or unsupported WebSphere versions.

Technical view

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 are listed as affected. The CVSS 3.0 score is 2.9 with local attack vector, high complexity, low confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact, and official remediation indicated.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in environments still running affected WebSphere versions, especially where local access is available to administrators, operators, service accounts, or other specialized users.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not indicate KEV listing or active exploitation. The issue requires local conditions and specialized access, reducing urgency compared with remotely exploitable WebSphere flaws.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force entry. Do not assume unauthenticated remote exploitability. Focus validation on affected version presence, local access boundaries, and vendor remediation status.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory for the exact fix pack or interim fix.
  • Upgrade affected WebSphere deployments according to IBM guidance.
  • Limit local and specialized access to trusted personnel only.
  • Reduce unnecessary detailed technical error exposure where operationally safe.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WebSphere Application Server versions across all environments.
  • Confirm whether versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, or 9.0 remain deployed.
  • Check change records for IBM remediation matching this CVE.
  • Review who has local or specialized access to affected hosts.
  • Document residual risk for unsupported or unpatched instances.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

Public sources used

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
2.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
2.9CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/UI:N/AV:L/C:L/PR:N/A:N/AC:H/S:U/I:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O1.41.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

2.9Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4629Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
IBMWebSphere Application Server7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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