CVE-2020-4711
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CVE-2020-4711 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.6 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. EPSS estimates a 2.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.6 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 187501.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Spectrum Protect Plus | >= 10.1.0, <= 10.1.6 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187501VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6328867Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187501VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6328867Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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