CVE-2020-4210: ibm spectrum_protect OS Command Injection
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 24-02-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4210 is a high (CVSS 10.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect. EPSS estimates a 15.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
15.49%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 24-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 and 10.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By using a specially crafted HTTP command, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary command on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175020.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Critical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:H/S:U/C:H/UI:N/I:H/AV:N/PR:N/AC:L/RL:O/RC:C/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
15.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 15.49% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score15.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- spectrum_protect≥ 10.1.0, < 10.1.5 | 10.1.5
- spectrum_protect_plus10.1.0 | 10.1.5
1 vendor · 2 products