TI-2020-03634 Aliases CVE-2020-4212 GHSA-6x6g-g85v-c2cj

Improper input validation in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

MEDIUM 58CWE-20Published 2020-02-24 · Updated 2024-09-16

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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: 175023.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.14968 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
IBM	Spectrum Protect Plus	10.1.0; 10.1.5	—	No fix listed	CNA

Spectrum Protect Plus VendorIBM Affected 10.1.0; 10.1.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect::::::::	10.1.0 to before 10.1.5	Vulnerable	IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect:10.1.5:-::::::	10.1.5	Vulnerable	IBM
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Linux

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.0 to before 10.1.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect:10.1.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-4212
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6x6g-g85v-c2cj

References

Patch 1

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/3178863

Advisory 1

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-272/

TI-2020-03633 OS command injection in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-03639 OS command injection in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-03635 OS command injection in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-03632 OS command injection in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-03789 Improper input validation in IBM Spectrum Protect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-06707 The IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.14.000 server could allow a remote attacker to bypass… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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