5.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2020-4954
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center Authentication Bypass 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.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 15, 2021, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:33 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

2.5

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-4954 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 spectrum_protect_operations_center
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-2020-4954.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192153 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192153 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-4954 vulnerability over time.

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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/192153
    Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 17, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192153 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192153 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-384
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_operations_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0.000 up to (excluding) 7.1.13.000 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_operations_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.000 up to (excluding) 8.1.10.200
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 15, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed 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. 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.
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.

0.06 }} -0.02%

score

0.26913

percentile

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