Security Bulletin: A vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale GUI where an unauthorised user can execute commands (CVE-2020-4348)

Security Bulletin

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of IBM Spectrum Scale GUI that could allow an unauthorised user to execute commands . A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2020-4348
DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Scale could allow an authenticated GUI user to perform unauthorized actions due to missing function level access control.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/178414 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.21

IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through V5.0.4.2

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.2, apply V5.0.4.3 available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.0.4&platform=All&function=all

For IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.21, apply V4.2.3.22 available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=4.2.3&platform=All&function=all

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Acknowledgement

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Internal Use Only

RTC 240010

Document Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale GUI where an unauthorised user can execute commands (CVE-2020-4348)