Improper input validation in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-20Published · Updated
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 Operations Center 7.1.0.000 through 7.1.10 and 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.9 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper validation of data prior to export. IBM X-Force ID: 186782.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02538 85th 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 Operations Center | 7.1.0.000; 8.1.0.000; 7.1.10; 8.1.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Spectrum Protect Operations Center VendorIBM Affected 7.1.0.000; 8.1.0.000; 7.1.10; 8.1.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_operations_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0.000 – 7.1.10.000; 8.1.0.000 – 8.1.9.000 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_operations_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0.000 – 7.1.10.000; 8.1.0.000 – 8.1.9.000 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-4693
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8qjw-wjp9-mh9g
References
More IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-03060 Out-of-bounds write in IBM Spectrum Protect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-06768 Missing brute-force protection in IBM Spectrum Protect Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-06670 Cross-site request forgery in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-04170 Unrestricted file upload in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2019-03061 IBM Spectrum Protect Servers 7.1 and 8.1 and Storage Agents could allow a local attacker… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-06776 IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14 could allow a remote… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-4693 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-4693 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8qjw-wjp9-mh9g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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