CVE-2020-4693: ibm spectrum_protect_operations_center Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 02-09-2020Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4693 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_operations_center. EPSS estimates a 2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1.0.000 through 7.1.10 and 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.9 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper validation of data prior to export. IBM X-Force ID: 186782.
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 9.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/I:H/AC:L/A:N/UI:N/PR:N/S:U/AV:N/C:H/RL:O/E:U/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.1CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.54% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.54%
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_operations_center7.1.0.000 | 8.1.0.000 | 7.1.10 | 8.1.9 | ≥ 7.1.0.000, ≤ 7.1.10.000 | ≥ 8.1.0.000, ≤ 8.1.9.000
1 vendor · 1 product