CVE-2020-5022: ibm spectrum_protect_plus
CVSS: 5.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 08-01-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5022 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_plus. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.01%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 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 may allow unauthenticated and unauthorized access to VDAP proxy which can result in an attacker obtaining information they are not authorized to access. IBM X-Force ID: 193658.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/C:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/A:N/S:U/AV:N/I:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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
1.01%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 1.00% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score1.01%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical FunctionThe product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Ibm1 product
- spectrum_protect_plus10.1.0 | 10.1.6 | ≥ 10.1.0, < 10.1.7
1 vendor · 1 product