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TI-2020-04151 Aliases CVE-2020-4927GHSA-33gc-vmgr-56fc

IBM Spectrum Scale information disclosure

Priority LOW 36CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

A vulnerability in the Spectrum Scale 5.0.5.0 through 5.1.6.1 core component could allow unauthorized access to user data or injection of arbitrary data in the communication protocol. IBM X-Force ID: 191695.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00347 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Spectrum Scale (IBM): 5.1.6.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMSpectrum Scale5.0.5.0 to before 5.1.6.15.1.6.1Patch availableCNA
  • Spectrum Scale VendorIBM Affected 5.0.5.0 to before 5.1.6.1 Fixed in 5.1.6.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.5.0 to before 5.1.7.0VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.5.0 to before 5.1.7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Spectrum Scale (IBM) Fixed in 5.1.6.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-4927
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-33gc-vmgr-56fc

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2020-03654 OS command injection in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-03655 OS command injection in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-03440 OS command injection in IBM Spectrum Scale CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-04150 Missing authorization in IBM Spectrum Scale CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2016-05248 Memory corruption in IBM Spectrum Scale CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2021-10366 CSV injection in IBM Spectrum Scale CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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