Security Bulletin: A vulnerability has been identified in IBM Elastic Storager Server GUI where authorised user can execute unauthorized function (CVE-2020-4378)

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of IBM Elastic Storage Server GUI. A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-4378
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.4 could allow a privileged authenticated user to perform unauthorized actions using a specially crated HTTP POST command. IBM X-Force ID: 179157.
CVSS Base score: 4.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179157 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The Elastic Storage Server 5.3.0 through 5.3.6

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Elastic Storage Server V5.0.0 thru 5.3.6, apply V6.0.1.0 available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Elastic+Storage+Server+(ESS)&release=6.0.0&platform=All&function=all

Workarounds and Mitigations

None