CVE-2020-4981 json
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.4.1 through 5.1.0.3 could allow a local privileged user to overwrite files due to improper input validation.
published 2021-04-27 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-26228
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 13%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.4.1 through 5.1.0.3 could allow a local privileged user to overwrite files due to improper input validation. IBM X-Force ID: 192541.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6447077 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.0/S:U/AC:L/I:H/AV:L/PR:H/A:N/C:N/UI:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Scale
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6447077
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/192541
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4981
- NVD CVE-2020-4981
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