CVE-2020-4703 File upload in Spectrum Protect Plus

High 8.0 Published 15 Sep 2020 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An authenticated attacker can upload arbitrary files to the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus console to execute code on the server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-4703?

CVE-2020-4703 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, published on 15 Sep 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.6 Administrative Console could allow an authenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files which could be execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable server. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-4470. IBM X-Force ID: 187188.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4703?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4703?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4703 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4703 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4703 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qc83-fm35-h9f4.