IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication restrictions, caused by improper session validation . By using the configuration panel to obtain a valid session using an attacker controlled IBM Spectrum Protect server, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication and gain access to a limited number of debug functions, such as logging levels. IBM X-Force ID: 192153.
An official patch is available. Apply the patch as soon as possible.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
ComplexityLow
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesNone
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityUnreported
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
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 | AC: H→L | 0.6 → 0.6 |
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | patch: Unavailable→Official Patch | 0.6 → 0.6 |
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable | 0.6 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| IBM | Spectrum Protect Operations Center | 7.1 |
| IBM | Spectrum Protect Operations Center | 7.1.12 |
| IBM | Spectrum Protect Operations Center | 8.1 |
| IBM | Spectrum Protect Operations Center | 8.1.10.100 |
| ibm | spectrum_protect_operations_center | ≥ 8.1.0.000, < 8.1.10.200 |
| ibm | spectrum_protect_operations_center | ≥ 7.1.0.000, < 7.1.13.000 |
Published: 2021-02-15
