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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-4245 · published 28 May 2020

CVE-2020-4245: Ibm security identity governance and intelligence weak password requirements vulnerability

Ibm · Security Identity Governance And Intelligence

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 175423.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.2% · top 32.9% CWE-521 · Weak password requirements
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 175423.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175423 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6207908 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175423 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6207908 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-4245), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.