CVE-2020-4711: ibm spectrum_protect_plus Path Traversal
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 15-09-2020Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4711 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_plus. EPSS estimates a 2.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.6 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 187501.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/S:U/AV:N/I:N/UI:N/C:H/PR:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.61% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score2.61%
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 | 10.1.6 | ≥ 10.1.0, ≤ 10.1.6
1 vendor · 1 product