HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2020-4242

IBM Spectrum Scale and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially crafted request, ...

Vulnerability Description

IBM Spectrum Scale and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175419.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmSpectrum Protect Plus>= 10.1.0, <= 10.1.5
IbmSpectrum Scale>= 10.1.0, <= 10.1.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-4242?

CVE-2020-4242 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). IBM Spectrum Scale and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially crafted request, ...

How severe is CVE-2020-4242?

CVE-2020-4242 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4242?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus, Ibm Spectrum Scale.