CVE-2021-20532

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CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

EPSS

<1%p11

Published

Apr 26, 2021 (Apr 26, 2021)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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.

Vendors: ibm
Products: spectrum protect backup-archive client, spectrum protect for virtual environments
Weakness: CWE-276
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (0.2%)

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