Vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Encryption
CVE-2021-20416
IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.3 and 4.0.0.4 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the HTTPOnly flag. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the cookie. IBM X-Force ID: 196218.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 52.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Guardium Data Encryption — versions 3.0.0.2, 4.0.0.4
- IBM Guardium Data Encryption — versions 3.0.0.3, 4.0.0.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6469407 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196218 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20416?
- CVE-2021-20416 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Encryption, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2021-07-07.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20416?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.