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CVE-2020-4242

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus uploadLdapCertificate Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

IBM Spectrum Scale and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175419.

IBM Spectrum Scale e IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versiones 10.1.0 hasta 10.1.5, podrían permitir a un atacante autenticado remoto ejecutar comandos arbitrarios sobre el sistema. Mediante el envío de una petición especialmente diseñada, un atacante podría explotar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar comandos arbitrarios sobre el sistema. ID de IBM X-Force: 175419.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.
The specific flaw exists within the Administrative Console Framework service. When parsing the filename parameter, the uploadLdapCertificate method does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

*Credits: KPC of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* 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
  • 2023-07-18 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
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
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Affected
Ibm
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 Spectrum Scale
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 >= 10.1.0 <= 10.1.5
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Affected