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CVE-2020-4884: IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 6.2.7.9, 7.0.5.4, and 7.1.1.1 stores user credentials in plain in clear text whi...

IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 6.2.7.9, 7.0.5.4, and 7.1.1.1 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 190908.

MediumCVSS 6.2Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM UrbanCode Deploy versions 6.2.7.9, 7.0.5.4, and 7.1.1.1 may store user credentials in clear text. A local user on the affected system could read those credentials, creating a risk of account compromise and follow-on access inside deployment environments.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority credential exposure issue. It is not cited as actively exploited, but UCD often has deployment authority, so disclosed credentials could have outsized operational impact if local host access is weak.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4884 is an information disclosure issue in IBM UrbanCode Deploy. The supplied CVSS v3.0 score is 6.2, with local attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact. No integrity or availability impact is indicated in the provided data.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed IBM UrbanCode Deploy versions, especially where multiple users or service accounts can access the UCD host or filesystem. The issue is local, not described as remotely exploitable in the supplied sources.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The vulnerability requires local access according to the description. The primary risk is credential disclosure that could enable later unauthorized use, depending on what accounts are exposed.

Researcher notes

The provided data identifies cleartext credential storage readable by a local user, but does not include CWE mapping, file locations, exploit details, or fixed version numbers. Avoid assuming remote exploitability or active exploitation without additional vendor or KEV evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM’s advisory for fixed levels or official remediation guidance.
  • Restrict local shell and filesystem access on UCD servers.
  • Review UCD host permissions for non-administrative local users.
  • Rotate credentials that may have been stored on affected systems.
  • Prioritize remediation where UCD controls production deployments or privileged environments.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM UrbanCode Deploy installations and versions.
  • Flag versions 6.2.7.9, 7.0.5.4, and 7.1.1.1 as affected.
  • Identify local users and service accounts with access to UCD hosts.
  • Review IBM’s advisory and X-Force entry for product-specific guidance.
  • Check whether exposed credentials require rotation after remediation.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.2 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:H/AV:L/A:N/UI:N/AC:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/RL:O/E:U/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
6.2CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:H/AV:L/A:N/UI:N/AC:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/RL:O/E:U/RC:C2.53.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.2Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4884Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:H/AV:L/A:N/UI:N/AC:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/RL:O/E:U/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
IBMUrbanCode Deploy6.2.7.9, 7.0.5.4, 7.1.1.1Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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