CVE-2020-4851: ibm spectrum_scale Injection
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 16-03-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4851 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Injection vulnerability in ibm spectrum_scale. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.31%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.5 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.2 could allow a local user to poison log files which could impact support and development efforts. IBM X-Force ID: 190450.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:N/I:N/AV:L/UI:N/C:L/PR:N/AC:L/S:U/RC:C/E:U/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
22%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.28% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.31%
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_scale5.0.0 | 5.0.5.4 | 5.1.0 | 5.1.0.1 | ≥ 5.0.0.0, < 5.0.5.5 | ≥ 5.1.0.0, < 5.1.0.2
1 vendor · 1 product