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CVE-2020-4765: IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management prior to 2.3 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be rea...

IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management prior to 2.3 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 188902.

MediumCVSS 4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management versions before 2.3 could store web pages locally in a way another local system user could read. This is a confidentiality issue, not a remote takeover. Business urgency is mainly for shared systems, administrator workstations, or environments with multiple local users.

Executive priority

Handle in normal vulnerability management unless affected systems have many local users or sensitive cached content. This is not presented as actively exploited, but it can expose information and should not remain open on supported platforms.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4765 is a local information disclosure issue in IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2. The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.0, with local attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact. Sources do not provide CWE details or storage-path specifics.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to deployments running IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2. Risk is higher where local accounts are shared, untrusted, or broadly accessible. Systems already on 2.3 or later are not identified as affected in the provided sources.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The issue requires local system context and appears focused on reading locally stored web pages. No public exploit details are included in the provided sources.

Researcher notes

Evidence is concise: affected versions, local vector, low confidentiality impact, and IBM X-Force ID 188902. The bundle does not include CWE classification, detailed file locations, exploit prerequisites beyond CVSS, or forensic indicators. Avoid assuming broader IBM Cloud Pak products are affected.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management versions across all environments.
  • Prioritize upgrade or remediation for versions 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2.
  • Review IBM advisory guidance before selecting the fixed target version.
  • Reduce unnecessary local user access on affected systems.
  • Treat exposed locally stored pages as potentially disclosed data.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any deployment runs version 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2.
  • Check change records for upgrade to version 2.3 or later.
  • Verify local user access is limited to authorized administrators.
  • Review IBM X-Force and support advisory records for remediation status.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/UI:N/AV:L/I:N/AC:L/A:N/C:L/PR:N/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
4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/S:U/UI:N/AV:L/I:N/AC:L/A:N/C:L/PR:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.51.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4765Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMCloud Pak for Multicloud Management2.1, 2.2, 2.0Listed
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CWE details

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