CVE-2020-4210

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: February 24, 2020 at 03:35 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:19 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorSpectrum ProtectSpectrum Protect Plus· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 15%

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 and 10.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By using a specially crafted HTTP command, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary command on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175020.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

10.1.0 ≤ v < 10.1.510.1.5
Affected range stops below 10.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
linux-linux-kernel (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/3178863
x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-274/

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-78

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