Incorrect permission assignment in IBM Spectrum LSF
Priority LOW 34CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 Platform LSF 9.1 and 10.1, IBM Spectrum LSF Suite 10.2, and IBM Spectrum Suite for HPA 10.2 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to weak file permissions when specific debug settings are enabled in a Linux or Unix enviornment. IBM X-Force ID: 176137.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00275 20th percentileScored 2026-11-08
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 LSF | 10.1; 9.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Spectrum LSF Suites | 10.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Spectrum Computing Suite for High Performance Analytics | 10.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Spectrum LSF VendorIBM Affected 10.1; 9.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Spectrum LSF Suites VendorIBM Affected 10.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Spectrum Computing Suite for High Performance Analytics VendorIBM Affected 10.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:platform_lsf:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:platform_lsf:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_computing_for_high_performance_analytics:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_lsf:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:platform_lsf:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:platform_lsf:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_computing_for_high_performance_analytics:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_lsf:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-4278
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9fm6-ffj9-f3wc
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-4278 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-4278 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9fm6-ffj9-f3wc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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