CVE-2020-4534

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper handling of UNC paths. By scheduling a task with a specially-crafted UNC path, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 182808.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
8.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
ibmCNA
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
HIGH
LOW
CVSS:3.0/A:H/UI:N/I:H/S:C/PR:L/AV:L/AC:H/C:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 36%
VendorProductVersion
ibmwebsphere_application_server
7.0
ibmwebsphere_application_server
8.0
ibmwebsphere_application_server
8.5
ibmwebsphere_application_server
9.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
References
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182808
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255074
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182808
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255074