Vulnerability identifier: #VU26578

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4209

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in uploadLdapCertificate and uploadHttpsCertificate. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and create arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus: 10.1.0.0 - 10.1.5.0

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External links
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-344/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-345/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6116488

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.