CVE-2020-4240: ibm spectrum_protect_plus Path Traversal
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 31-03-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4240 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_plus. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.97%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known 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 traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to overwrite or create arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175417.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/I:L/UI:N/S:U/AC:H/C:N/A:L/AV:N/PR:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.97%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.97% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.97%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- spectrum_protect_plus10.1.0 | 10.1.5 | ≥ 10.1.0, ≤ 10.1.5
1 vendor · 1 product