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MEDIUM · 5.4

CVE-2020-4954

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 obta...

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmSpectrum Protect Operations Center>= 7.1.0.000, < 7.1.13.000

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-384

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-4954?

CVE-2020-4954 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). 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 obta...

How severe is CVE-2020-4954?

CVE-2020-4954 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4954?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Spectrum Protect Operations Center.