Auth bypass in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
CVE-2020-4783
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.6 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 189214.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.012 (64.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus — versions 10.1.0, 10.1.6
- Ibm Spectrum_protect_plus
- Linux Linux_kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4783?
- CVE-2020-4783 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2020-11-23.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4783?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.