Improper input validation in IBM Spectrum Protect
CVE-2020-4212
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 and 10.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By using a specially crafted HTTP command, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary command on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175023.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.150 (96.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.150 · newest: 0.150 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Protect — versions 10.1.5
- IBM Spectrum Protect Plus — versions 10.1.0, 10.1.5
- Linux Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/3178863 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175023 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-272/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4212?
- CVE-2020-4212 is a critical-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-02-24.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4212?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-4212 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.