CVE-2020-4534 HIGH

CVE-2020-4534

Vendor Ibm
Product WebSphere Application Server
Published August 3, 2020
Last update September 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 3, 2020 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated