CVE-2020-4469: ibm spectrum_protect_plus OS Command Injection
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4469 is a high (CVSS 10.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_plus. EPSS estimates a 13.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-06-2020PublishedVulnerability 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 code on the system. By using a specially crafted HTTP command, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary command on the system. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-4211. IBM X-Force ID: 181724.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
13.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 13.39% on 21-09-2026
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