CVE-2020-4955: ibm spectrum_protect_operations_center
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4955 is a high (CVSS 8.0) vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_operations_center. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper parameter validation. By creating an unspecified servlet request with specially crafted input parameters, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to load a malicious .dll with elevated privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 192155.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST8.0HighCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.70% on 21-09-2026
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_center8.1 | 7.1 | 8.1.10.100 | 7.1.12 | ≥ 7.1.0.000, < 7.1.13.000 | ≥ 8.1.0.000, < 8.1.10.200
1 vendor · 1 product