CVE-2020-4212 in the critical feed json
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 and 10.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
published 2020-02-24 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-25459
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.0%
- EPSS 15.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 and 10.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By using a specially crafted HTTP command, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary command on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175023.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
14.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AC:L/PR:N/AV:N/I:H/UI:N/C:H/S:U/A:H/RC:C/E:U/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/3178863
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/175023
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-20-272/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4212
- NVD CVE-2020-4212
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