CVE-2020-4534

Published: Aug 3, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.0 / Impact: 6.0

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (4)

Products: Ibm: Websphere Application Server

Ibm

1 product

Websphere Application Server

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Websphere Application Server	Version 7.0
Ibm Websphere Application Server	Version 8.0
Ibm Websphere Application Server	Version 8.5
Ibm Websphere Application Server	Version 9.0

References (4)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182808

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255074

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182808

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255074

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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