What is the severity of CVE-2020-4208?

CVE-2020-4208 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the presence of hard-coded credentials.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4208?

To mitigate CVE-2020-4208, upgrade IBM Spectrum Protect Plus to version 10.1.6 or later where the hard-coded credentials issue is resolved.

What versions are affected by CVE-2020-4208?

CVE-2020-4208 affects IBM Spectrum Protect Plus from versions 10.1.0 to 10.1.5 inclusive.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2020-4208?

The risks include unauthorized access and potential data breaches due to hard-coded credentials used for authentication and encryption.

Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2020-4208?

IBM is responsible for addressing CVE-2020-4208, and users should follow their guidelines for updates and patches.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-4208

critical

9.8

CWE

798

30/3/2020

31/3/2020

16/9/2024

CVE-2020-4208

First published: Mon Mar 30 2020(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Storage Protect Plus	>=10.1.0<=10.1.5
IBM Storage Protect Plus	<=10.1.0-10.1.5

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6114130

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IBM-6114130

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4208?
CVE-2020-4208 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the presence of hard-coded credentials.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4208?
To mitigate CVE-2020-4208, upgrade IBM Spectrum Protect Plus to version 10.1.6 or later where the hard-coded credentials issue is resolved.
What versions are affected by CVE-2020-4208?
CVE-2020-4208 affects IBM Spectrum Protect Plus from versions 10.1.0 to 10.1.5 inclusive.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2020-4208?
The risks include unauthorized access and potential data breaches due to hard-coded credentials used for authentication and encryption.
Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2020-4208?
IBM is responsible for addressing CVE-2020-4208, and users should follow their guidelines for updates and patches.

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