Arbitrary file upload in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center
CVE-2020-4955
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper parameter validation. By creating an unspecified servlet request with specially crafted input parameters, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to load a malicious .dll with elevated privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 192155.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (53.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center — versions 8.1, 7.1, 8.1.10.100
- IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192155 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4955?
- CVE-2020-4955 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2021-02-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4955?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.