CVE-2020-4378: Medium severity IBM Spectrum Scale vulnerability

Published May 27, 2020
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Updated

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.4 could allow a privileged authenticated user to perform unauthorized actions using a specially crated HTTP POST command. IBM X-Force ID: 179157.

Affected Software

1 affected component
IBM Spectrum Scale>=5.0.0.0<=5.0.4.4

Event History

May 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-4378.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4378?

The severity of CVE-2020-4378 is medium (4.9).

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is IBM Spectrum Scale version 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.4.

4

How can a privileged authenticated user exploit CVE-2020-4378?

A privileged authenticated user can exploit CVE-2020-4378 by performing unauthorized actions using a specially crafted HTTP POST command.

5

Is there a reference for CVE-2020-4378?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-4378 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179157), [Reference 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6214484).

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