CVE-2020-4955 json
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper…
published 2021-02-15 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-26202
- cvss
- 8.0
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper parameter validation. By creating an unspecified servlet request with specially crafted input parameters, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to load a malicious .dll with elevated privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 192155.
Patch / fix
- ibm spectrum_protect_operations_center 7.1.13.000, 8.1.10.200
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.0/C:H/S:C/A:H/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/AV:A/I:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.2 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6404966
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/192155
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4955
- NVD CVE-2020-4955
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