Vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Encryption
CVE-2021-20378
IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 and 4.0.0.4 does not invalidate session after logout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 195709.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 35.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Guardium Data Encryption — versions 3.0.0.2, 4.0.0.4
- IBM Guardium Data Encryption — versions 3.0.0.2, 4.0.0.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6469407 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/195709 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20378?
- CVE-2021-20378 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Encryption, classified under Insufficient Session Expiration. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-07-07.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20378?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.