Incorrect default permissions in IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments
Priority LOW 33CWE-276Published · 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 Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.11.0 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to take full control of the system due to insecure directory permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 198811.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00206 10th 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 for Virtual Environments | 8.1.0.0; 8.1.11.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments VendorIBM Affected 8.1.0.0; 8.1.11.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_backup-archive_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.11.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.11.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.11.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_backup-archive_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.11.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.11.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.11.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- 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-2021-20532
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hgpr-h782-x3x8
References
More IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-13421 IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client privilege escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2018-01629 Clickjacking in IBM Spectrum Protect CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2021-16467 Out-of-bounds write in IBM Spectrum Protect CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2018-01576 Incorrect permission assignment in IBM Spectrum Protect CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2018-01640 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.7
- TI-2019-03257 IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 7.1 and 8.1 may be vulnerable to a denial of… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4
Sources
- CVE-2021-20532 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-20532 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hgpr-h782-x3x8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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