CVE-2020-4278 json
IBM Platform LSF 9.1 and 10.1, IBM Spectrum LSF Suite 10.2, and IBM Spectrum Suite for HPA 10.2 could allow a local user to escalate their…
published 2020-03-05 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-25525
- cvss
- 7.4
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 20%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Platform LSF 9.1 and 10.1, IBM Spectrum LSF Suite 10.2, and IBM Spectrum Suite for HPA 10.2 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to weak file permissions when specific debug settings are enabled in a Linux or Unix enviornment. IBM X-Force ID: 176137.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/3357549 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.4 | CVSS:3.0/I:H/C:H/AC:H/A:H/PR:N/S:U/AV:L/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum LSF
- IBM Spectrum LSF Suites
- IBM Spectrum Computing Suite for High Performance Analytics
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/3357549
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/176137
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4278
- NVD CVE-2020-4278
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