Improper output encoding in IBM Spectrum Scale
Priority LOW 35CWE-116Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM Spectrum Scale 1.1.1.0 through 1.1.8.4 Transparent Cloud Tiering could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the leftover files after configuration. IBM X-Force ID: 190298.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00971 62nd 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 Scale | 1.1.1.0; 1.1.8.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Spectrum Scale VendorIBM Affected 1.1.1.0; 1.1.8.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.7 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.8 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.7 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:gpfs.tct.server:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.8 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-4850
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4chw-r2mf-4932
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-4850 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-4850 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4chw-r2mf-4932 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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