Vulnerability in IBM API Connect
CVE-2021-20440
IBM API Connect 10.0.0.0, and 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.13 does not restrict member registration to the intended recepient. An attacker who is a valid user in the user registry used by API Manager can use a stolen invitation link and register themselves as a member of an API provider organization. IBM X-Force ID: 196536.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.0% 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 API Connect — versions 2018.4.1.0, 2018.4.1.13, 10.0.0.0
- IBM API Connect — versions 10.0.0.0
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6430107 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196536 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20440?
- CVE-2021-20440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2021-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20440?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.