What is CVE-2020-4891?

CVE-2020-4891 is a vulnerability found in IBM Spectrum Scale that allows a local user to brute force Rest API account credentials due to an inadequate account lockout setting.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4891?

The severity of CVE-2020-4891 is medium (6.2).

How does CVE-2020-4891 affect IBM Spectrum Scale?

CVE-2020-4891 affects IBM Spectrum Scale versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.5 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.2.

How can a local user exploit CVE-2020-4891?

A local user can exploit CVE-2020-4891 by performing a brute force attack on Rest API account credentials.

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-4891?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-4891 is CWE-307.

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CVE-2020-4891

medium

6.2

CWE

307

4/3/2021

15/3/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-4891

First published: Thu Mar 04 2021(Updated: )

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.5 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.2 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a local user er to brute force Rest API account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 190974.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Spectrum Scale	>=5.0.0.0<=5.0.5.5
IBM Spectrum Scale	>=5.1.0.0<=5.1.0.2
	<=5.0.0 - 5.0.5.5
	<=5.1.0 - 5.1.0.2

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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6430147

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IBM-6430147

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4891?
CVE-2020-4891 is a vulnerability found in IBM Spectrum Scale that allows a local user to brute force Rest API account credentials due to an inadequate account lockout setting.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-4891?
The severity of CVE-2020-4891 is medium (6.2).
How does CVE-2020-4891 affect IBM Spectrum Scale?
CVE-2020-4891 affects IBM Spectrum Scale versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.5 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.2.
How can a local user exploit CVE-2020-4891?
A local user can exploit CVE-2020-4891 by performing a brute force attack on Rest API account credentials.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-4891?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-4891 is CWE-307.

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