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CVE-2020-4992: IBM DataPower Gateway 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.16 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which coul...

IBM DataPower Gateway 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.16 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 192737.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-4992 is a cross-site request forgery issue in IBM DataPower Gateway 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.16. If a trusted user is tricked into interacting with attacker-controlled content, unauthorized actions could be sent through the trusted website. The reported impact is limited to integrity.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority remediation item. It is not described as actively exploited, but affected gateways can support sensitive business traffic, so confirm versions and apply IBM guidance during the next appropriate maintenance window.

Technical view

The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.3. The vector indicates network attackability, low complexity, no attacker privileges, required user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact. IBM tracks this as X-Force ID 192737.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to IBM DataPower Gateway deployments running versions 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.16. Risk depends on whether trusted users access the affected web interface from browsers and can be induced to interact with malicious content.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not indicate CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction and abuses trust in a website to submit unauthorized actions. No exploit details or weaponization evidence are provided in the supplied sources.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force entry. The supplied bundle does not include a named fixed version, exploit proof, CWE mapping, or detailed affected component beyond IBM DataPower Gateway 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.16.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM DataPower Gateway versions across internet-facing and internal deployments.
  • Check IBM advisory guidance for fixed levels or vendor-provided updates.
  • Prioritize updating any 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.16 systems.
  • Restrict access to trusted management interfaces where operationally possible.
  • Remind privileged users to avoid untrusted links while authenticated.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm running DataPower Gateway versions against the affected 2018.4.1.x range.
  • Review IBM X-Force ID 192737 and IBM support advisory for remediation status.
  • Verify whether browser-accessed trusted interfaces are reachable by privileged users.
  • Check change records to confirm IBM-recommended updates were applied.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/UI:R/S:U/AV:N/A:N/I:L/PR:N/AC:L/C:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4992Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMDataPower Gateway2018.4.1.0, 2018.4.1.16Listed
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