What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-4686?

CVE-2020-4686 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.6%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-4686?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-4686. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Spectrum Virtualize CVE-2020-4686

HIGH

2020-08-17 psirt@us.ibm.com

Privilege Escalation IBM Spectrum Virtualize Flashsystem V5000 Firmware Flashsystem V7200 Firmware Flashsystem V9000 Firmware Flashsystem V9100 Firmware Flashsystem V9200 Firmware San Volume Controller Firmware Storwize V5000 Firmware Storwize V5000E Firmware Storwize V5100 Firmware Storwize V7000 Firmware

8.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.1 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 17, 2020 - 13:15 nvd

HIGH 8.1

DescriptionNVD

IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.3.1 could allow a remote user authenticated via LDAP to escalate their privileges and perform actions they should not have access to. IBM X-Force ID: 186678.

AnalysisAI

IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.3.1 could allow a remote user authenticated via LDAP to escalate their privileges and perform actions they should not have access to. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.3.1 could allow a remote user authenticated via LDAP to escalate their privileges and perform actions they should not have access to. IBM X-Force ID: 186678. Affected products include: Ibm Spectrum Virtualize, Ibm Flashsystem V5000 Firmware, Ibm Flashsystem V7200 Firmware, Ibm Flashsystem V9000 Firmware, Ibm Flashsystem V9100 Firmware.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.