How severe is CVE-2021-20532?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments

CVE-2021-20532

IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.11.0 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to take full control of the system due to insecure directory permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 198811.

EPSS: 0.000 (6.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:H/PR:N/C:H/UI:N/I:H/S:U/A:H/AV:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.

Affected products

Ibm Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments — versions 8.1.0.0, 8.1.11.0

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445503 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
ibm-spectrum-cve202120532-priv-escalation (198811) (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20532?: CVE-2021-20532 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2021-04-26.
How severe is CVE-2021-20532?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.