Vulnerability · Published Aug 3, 2020 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2020-4534
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in WebSphere Application Server from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | WebSphere Application Server | 7.08.08.59.0 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255074 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-was-cve20204534-code-exec (182808) vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF