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CVE-2020-4927: IBM Spectrum Scale information disclosure

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-03-15 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-200

Description

A vulnerability in the Spectrum Scale 5.0.5.0 through 5.1.6.1 core component could allow unauthorized access to user data or injection of arbitrary data in the communication protocol. IBM X-Force ID: 191695.

Affected products

• IBM Spectrum Scale: from 5.0.5.0 before 5.1.7.0 — fixed in 5.1.7.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.7.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191695
• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6960571
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191695
• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6960571

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