IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.3.1 could allow a remote user authenticated via LDAP to…
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.3.1 could allow a remote user authenticated via LDAP to escalate their privileges and perform actions they should not have access to. IBM X-Force ID: 186678.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01578 75th 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 | SAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family | 8.3.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family VendorIBM Affected 8.3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 22
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_virtualize:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_virtualize:8.3.1:*:*:*:public_cloud:*:*:* | 8.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_v5000_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_v5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_v7200_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_v7200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_v9000_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_v9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_v9100_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_v9100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_virtualize:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_virtualize:8.3.1:*:*:*:public_cloud:*:*:* Versions 8.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_v5000_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_v5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_v7200_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_v7200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_v9000_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_v9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_v9100_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_v9100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
Show 12 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_v9200_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_v9200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:san_volume_controller_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:san_volume_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v5000_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:storwize_v5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v5000e_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:storwize_v5000e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v5100_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:storwize_v5100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v7000_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:storwize_v7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_v9200_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_v9200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:san_volume_controller_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:san_volume_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v5000_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:storwize_v5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v5000e_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:storwize_v5000e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v5100_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:storwize_v5100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v7000_firmware:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:storwize_v7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-4686
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r5p7-9wqm-8hrf
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-4686 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-4686 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r5p7-9wqm-8hrf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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