CVE-2020-4208 Hardcoded credentials in Spectrum Protect Plus

High 7.5 Published 31 Mar 2020 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Hard-coded credentials in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus allow attackers to bypass authentication and access sensitive data or internal systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-4208?

CVE-2020-4208 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, published on 31 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 174975.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4208?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4208?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4208 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4208 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4208 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ww5p-8f54-rr8x.