CVE-2020-4206: ibm spectrum_protect_plus Improper Input Validation
Modified
Published 31-03-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4206 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_plus. EPSS estimates a 4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 31-03-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system in the context of root user, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. IBM X-Force ID: 174966.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/S:U/I:H/UI:N/AC:H/C:H/PR:L/A:H/AV:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 9.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 4.61% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
Affected systems
Ibm1 product
- spectrum_protect_plus10.1.0 | 10.1.5 | ≥ 10.1.0, ≤ 10.1.5
1 vendor · 1 product