7.5
HIGH
CVE-2020-4494
IBM Spectrum Protect Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management Session Bypassing Authentication Vulnerability
Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux and Windows), 8.1.9.0 trough 8.1.9.1 (AIX) and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux), 8.1.9.0 through 8.1.9.1 (AIX) web user interfaces could allow an attacker to bypass authentication due to improper session validation which can result in access to unauthorized resources. IBM X-Force ID: 182019.

INFO

Published Date :

June 15, 2020, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:32 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-4494 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm aix
2 Ibm spectrum_protect_client
3 Ibm spectrum_protect_for_space_management
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Microsoft windows
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-4494.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182019 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6221448 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182019 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6221448 Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-4494 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-4494 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182019
    Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6221448
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-200 CWE-287
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 18, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182019 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182019 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6221448 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6221448 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-200
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.7.0 up to (including) 8.1.9.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.9.0 up to (including) 8.1.9.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_space_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.7.0 up to (including) 8.1.9.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_space_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.9.0 up to (including) 8.1.9.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.11 }} 0.00%

score

0.41745

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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