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CVE-2020-4211
CRITICAL
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 and 10.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By using a specially crafted HTTP command, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary command on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175022.
Published: Feb 24, 2020
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-78
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (2)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | spectrum_protect | * ≥ 10.1.0 < 10.1.5 |
| ibm | spectrum_protect | 10.1.5 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-6w3r-59v2-xcqg
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 and 10.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary...
References (6)
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175022 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/3178863 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-273/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175022 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/3178863 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-273/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
71.09%
Top 1% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
70.5 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub