Security Bulletin: A vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale GUI where an unauthorised user can execute commands (CVE-2020-4348)

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of IBM Spectrum Scale GUI that could allow an unauthorised user to execute commands . A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-4348
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Spectrum Scale could allow an authenticated GUI user to perform unauthorized actions due to missing function level access control.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/178414 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.21

IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through V5.0.4.2

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.2, apply V5.0.4.3 available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.0.4&platform=All&function=all

For IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.21, apply V4.2.3.22 available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=4.2.3&platform=All&function=all

Workarounds and Mitigations

None