IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1/8.1 Servlet Request unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1/8.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Servlet Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-4955. The attacker must have access to the local network to execute the attack. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1/8.1 (Backup Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Servlet Request Handler. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 02/16/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-4955. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/01/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (192155). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/30/2019 🔍
02/16/2021 +414 days 🔍
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03/01/2021 +13 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-4955 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-4955
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169947
X-Force: 192155

Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2021 09:03
Updated: 03/01/2021 20:10
Changes: 02/16/2021 09:03 (37), 03/01/2021 20:05 (3), 03/01/2021 20:10 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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