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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-4686 · published 17 August 2020

CVE-2020-4686: Ibm spectrum virtualize vulnerability

Ibm · Spectrum Virtualize

IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.3.1 could allow a remote user authenticated via LDAP to escalate their privileges and perform actions they should not have access to. IBM X-Force ID: 186678.

8.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.6% · top 25.5%
8.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.5
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
11Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.3.1 could allow a remote user authenticated via LDAP to escalate their privileges and perform actions they should not have access to. IBM X-Force ID: 186678.

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

Affected products

11 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186678 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6260199 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186678 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6260199 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-4686), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.