CVE-2020-5018: ibm spectrum_protect_plus
Modified
Published 08-01-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5018 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_plus. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.68%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.6 may include sensitive information in its URLs increasing the risk of such information being caputured by an attacker. IBM X-Force ID: 193654.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 3.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:N/S:U/AV:N/I:N/C:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST3.7LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.01 pp
From 0.67% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
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, < 10.1.7
1 vendor · 1 product