IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.5 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.2 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a local user er to brute force Rest API account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 190974.
An official patch is available. Apply the patch as soon as possible.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
ComplexityLow
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesNone
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityUnreported
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Patch StatusOfficial Patch
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | patch: Unavailable→Official Patch | 2.1 → 2.1 |
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable | 2.1 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| IBM | Spectrum Scale | 5.0.0 |
| IBM | Spectrum Scale | 5.0.5.5 |
| IBM | Spectrum Scale | 5.1.0 |
| IBM | Spectrum Scale | 5.1.0.2 |
| ibm | spectrum_scale | ≥ 5.0.0.0, ≤ 5.0.5.5 |
| ibm | spectrum_scale | ≥ 5.1.0.0, ≤ 5.1.0.2 |
Published: 2021-03-16
