PT-2020-17925 · Ibm · Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus

Jeremy Brown · Published 2020-06-15 · Updated 2020-06-17 · CVE-2020-4216

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.5

Description The issue concerns hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, used by IBM Spectrum Protect Plus for inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.

Recommendations For IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.5, consider changing the hard-coded credentials to unique, secure credentials to prevent unauthorized access. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the affected system to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Using Hardcoded Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-4216

ZDI-20-710

Affected Products

Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus

References · 6

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175066 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-4216 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-710 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6221332 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4216 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/4365 · Telegram Post