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CVE-2020-4854: ibm spectrum_protect_plus Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 23-11-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-4854 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_plus. EPSS estimates a 2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.43%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 23-11-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 thorugh 10.1.6 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 190454.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.43%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

84%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.43% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.43%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (tenable.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links