CVE-2020-4213: ibm spectrum_protect OS Command Injection
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4213 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.
Timeline
- 24-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last 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: 175024.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
15.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 15.49% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
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