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CVE-2020-4406: IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux and Windows), 8.1.9.0 trough 8.1.9.1 (AIX) and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux), 8.1.9.0 through ...
CVE-2020-4406 · published 6 years ago
Summary
IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux and Windows), 8.1.9.0 trough 8.1.9.1 (AIX) and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux), 8.1.9.0 through 8.1.9.1 (AIX) web user interfaces could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the vi...
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | spectrum_protect_client |
>= 8.1.7.0, <= 8.1.9.1 >= 8.1.9.0, <= 8.1.9.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| ibm | spectrum_protect_for_space_management |
>= 8.1.7.0, <= 8.1.9.1 >= 8.1.9.0, <= 8.1.9.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_space_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux and Windows), 8.1.9.0 trough 8.1.9.1 (AIX) and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux), 8.1.9.0 through ...
IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux and Windows), 8.1.9.0 trough 8.1.9.1 (AIX) and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux), 8.1.9.0 through 8.1.9.1 (AIX) web user interfaces could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 179488.
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179488 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6221448 Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-1021Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames
Timeline
Published15 Jun 2020
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2020-4406 · NVD
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