Vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server
CVE-2020-4534
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper handling of UNC paths. By scheduling a task with a specially-crafted UNC path, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 182808.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255074 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182808 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4534?
- CVE-2020-4534 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-08-03.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4534?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.