VDB-200633 · CVE-2020-4926 · XFDB 191600

IBM Spectrum Scale/Elastic Storage System Communication Protocol access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Spectrum Scale and Elastic Storage System. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Communication Protocol Handler. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-4926. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Spectrum Scale and Elastic Storage System (Network Attached Storage Software) (version now known) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Communication Protocol Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 05/25/2022. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-4926 since 12/30/2019. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (191600). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Network Attached Storage Software

Vendor

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/30/2019 🔍
05/25/2022 +876 days 🔍
05/25/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/29/2022 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-4926 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-4926
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200633
X-Force: 191600

Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2022 08:25
Updated: 05/29/2022 14:43
Changes: 05/25/2022 08:25 (50), 05/29/2022 14:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.