CVE-2021-20532

HIGH

IBM Spectrum Protect Client <8.1.11.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.11.0 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to take full control of the system due to insecure directory permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 198811.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445503
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198811

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0021
EPSS Percentile 10.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-276
Status published
Products (2)
ibm/spectrum_protect_backup-archive_client 8.1.0.0 - 8.1.11.0
ibm/spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments 8.1.0.0 - 8.1.11.0 (2 CPE variants)
Published Apr 26, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026