CVE-2020-4954 json
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication restrictions, caused by improper…
published 2021-02-15 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-26201
- cvss
- 4.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication restrictions, caused by improper session validation . By using the configuration panel to obtain a valid session using an attacker controlled IBM Spectrum Protect server, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication and gain access to a limited number of debug functions, such as logging levels. IBM X-Force ID: 192153.
Patch / fix
- ibm spectrum_protect_operations_center 7.1.13.000, 8.1.10.200
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.2 | CVSS:3.0/C:L/I:L/AV:A/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/AC:H/A:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.8 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-384 Session Fixation
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6404966
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/192153
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4954
- NVD CVE-2020-4954
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