Directory Traversal Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
CVE-2020-4711

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Spectrum Protect Plus
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 September 2020

What is CVE-2020-4711?

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.6 that allows a remote attacker to exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted URL requests containing "dot dot" sequences. This request could enable access to arbitrary files on the system, thereby compromising sensitive data and potentially leading to further exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0

Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.6

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6328867
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187501
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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