Improper input validation in IBM Spectrum Scale
CVE-2020-4981
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.4.1 through 5.1.0.3 could allow a local privileged user to overwrite files due to improper input validation. IBM X-Force ID: 192541.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 11.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Scale — versions 5.0.4.1, 5.1.0.3
- IBM Spectrum Scale
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6447077 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192541 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4981?
- CVE-2020-4981 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2021-04-27.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4981?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.