CVE-2020-4494

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: June 15, 2020 at 01:25 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:20 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorSpectrum Protect ClientSpectrum Protect for Space ManagementAIX· also runs on 2 platforms

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux and Windows), 8.1.9.0 trough 8.1.9.1 (AIX) and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux), 8.1.9.0 through 8.1.9.1 (AIX) web user interfaces could allow an attacker to bypass authentication due to improper session validation which can result in access to unauthorized resources. IBM X-Force ID: 182019.

Affected

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

8.1.7.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.9.18.1.9.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.9.18.1.7.08.1.9.08.1.9.1
ibm-aix (environment) · linux-linux-kernel (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment)
8.1.7.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.9.18.1.9.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.9.18.1.7.08.1.9.08.1.9.1
ibm-aix (environment) · linux-linux-kernel (environment)
AIX· IBMdevice
80%
All versions

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 (2)

CVSS

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

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-287

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