CVE-2020-4926: ibm elastic_storage_system Missing Authorization
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
Published 24-05-2022Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4926 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Missing Authorization vulnerability in ibm elastic_storage_system. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.71%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 24-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Spectrum Scale 5.1 core component and IBM Elastic Storage System 6.1 could allow unauthorized access to user data or injection of arbitrary data in the communication protocol. IBM X-Force ID: 191600.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/PR:N/I:L/AC:H/S:U/C:H/A:N/UI:N/AV:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.7MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.68% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.71%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- elastic_storage_system6.1 | < 6.1.3.0
- spectrum_scale5.1 | < 5.1.3.0
1 vendor · 2 products