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CVE-2020-4785: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, and 1.0.4 could allow a remote a...

IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, and 1.0.4 could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 189219.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-4785 is a clickjacking issue in IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.4. An attacker could trick a user into visiting a malicious site that hijacks their clicks, potentially causing unintended actions. Business urgency is moderate because user interaction is required and impact is limited.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority remediation item. It is not KEV-listed and requires user interaction, but affected management or integration environments could suffer unauthorized actions if users are successfully deceived.

Technical view

IBM describes a remote click-action hijacking vulnerability affecting App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, and 1.0.4. CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4 with network attack vector, low complexity, required user interaction, low privileges, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where affected IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container versions are deployed and accessible to users who can be persuaded to interact with attacker-controlled web content.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires user interaction and depends on tricking a victim into visiting a malicious website.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE record, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force ID 189219. No CWE, exploit details, or explicit fixed version are included in the provided bundle, so remediation should be confirmed against IBM guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify deployments running versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.4.
  • Review IBM advisory and X-Force entry for vendor remediation guidance.
  • Upgrade or replace affected container images if IBM lists a fixed version.
  • Restrict access to affected interfaces while remediation is planned.
  • Brief users to avoid untrusted links targeting management workflows.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container versions in use.
  • Confirm whether any deployment matches versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.4.
  • Check IBM advisory 6357899 for remediation status and version guidance.
  • Verify affected interfaces are not unnecessarily exposed to broad user populations.
  • Document compensating controls until vendor remediation is applied.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:L/S:C/AV:N/I:L/A:N/UI:R/AC:L/PR:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4785Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/S:C/AV:N/I:L/A:N/UI:R/AC:L/PR:L/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
IBMApp Connect Enterprise Certified Container1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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