CVE-2020-4534
IBM WebSphere Application Server UNC Path Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper handling of UNC paths. By scheduling a task with a specially-crafted UNC path, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 182808.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 3, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:32 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
2.0
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-2020-4534.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182808 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255074 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182808 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255074 | Vendor Advisory |
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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/182808 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255074 -
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-269 NVD-CWE-noinfo -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 04, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182808 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182808 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255074 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255074 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-269 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-4534 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-4534
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile