Discover the critical CVE-2020-4854 affecting IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versions 10.1.0 to 10.1.6 due to hard-coded credentials. Learn about the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps to secure your systems.
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.6 contains hard-coded credentials, posing a critical security risk. Learn about the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.
Understanding CVE-2020-4854
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versions 10.1.0 to 10.1.6 are affected by a critical vulnerability due to hard-coded credentials.
What is CVE-2020-4854?
This CVE involves the presence of hard-coded credentials (passwords or cryptographic keys) in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus versions 10.1.0 through 10.1.6, used for various authentication and encryption purposes.
The Impact of CVE-2020-4854
The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 9.8 (Critical) with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-4854
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.6 vulnerability details.
Vulnerability Description
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Mitigation and Prevention
Actions to mitigate the CVE-2020-4854 vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates