CVE-2020-5021: ibm spectrum_protect_plus Session Fixation
CVSS: 4.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 08-01-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5021 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) Session Fixation vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_plus. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known 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 does not invalidate session after a password reset which could allow a local user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 193657.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AC:H/C:L/PR:N/UI:N/A:N/AV:L/I:L/S:U/RC:C/RL:O/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Low 3.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
15%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.24% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.25%
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_plus10.1.0 | 10.1.6 | ≥ 10.1.0, < 10.1.7
1 vendor · 1 product