CVE-2020-4242: ibm spectrum_protect_plus OS Command Injection
CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
Published 31-03-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4242 is a high (CVSS 9.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_plus. EPSS estimates a 4.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.59%
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 Scale and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175419.
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 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:H/AV:N/PR:L/AC:L/C:H/UI:N/I:H/S:U/RL:O/RC:C/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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
4.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.59% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score4.59%
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_plus10.1.0 | 10.1.5 | ≥ 10.1.0, ≤ 10.1.5
- spectrum_scale≥ 10.1.0, ≤ 10.1.5
1 vendor · 2 products