Improper input validation in IBM Cloud Pak for Security
Priority LOW 14CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.4.0.0, 1.5.0.0, 1.5.0.1, 1.6.0.0, and 1.6.0.1 could allow a privileged user to inject inject malicious data using a specially crafted HTTP request due to improper input validation.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00725 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Cloud Pak for Security | 1.4.0.0; 1.6.0.0; 1.5.0.1; 1.5.0.0; 1.6.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cloud Pak for Security VendorIBM Affected 1.4.0.0; 1.6.0.0; 1.5.0.1; 1.5.0.0; 1.6.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-4811
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h9g2-m48g-9g25
References
More IBM Cloud Pak For Security vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-03811 Improper authentication in IBM Cloud Pak for Security CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-18700 IBM QRadar Suite Software and IBM Cloud Pak for Security information disclosure CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2020-03940 CSV injection in IBM Cloud Pak for Security CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2021-03779 Incorrect authorization in IBM Cloud Pak for Security CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2022-18013 OS command injection in IBM Cloud Pak for Security CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-25855 IBM QRadar Suite improper input validation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-4811 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-4811 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h9g2-m48g-9g25 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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