CVE-2020-4854

Public Exploit

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 thorugh 10.1.6 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 190454.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6367823 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190454 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-66 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4854?
CVE-2020-4854 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4854?
To fix CVE-2020-4854, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-4854 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-4854 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4854?
CVE-2020-4854 affects IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.
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