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CVE-2020-4214

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus cleanupUpdateImage Arbitrary Directory Deletion Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to arbitrary delete a directory caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. IBM X-Force ID: 175026.

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versiones 10.1.0 hasta 10.1.5, podría permitir a un atacante remoto eliminar arbitrariamente un directorio, causado por una comprobación inapropiada de la entrada suministrada por el usuario. ID de IBM X-Force: 175026.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary directories on affected installations of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Administrative Console Framework service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete directories in the context of root.

*Credits: KPC of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-12-30 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-03-31 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-26 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ibm
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 Spectrum Protect Plus
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 >= 10.1.0 <= 10.1.5
Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Spectrum Protect Plus" and version " >= 10.1.0 <= 10.1.5"
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Affected