What is CVE-2021-20563?

CVE-2021-20563 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Sterling File Gateway. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2021-09-23.

How severe is CVE-2021-20563?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Sterling File Gateway

CVE-2021-20563

IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 6.1.0.3 could allow a remote authenciated user to obtain sensitive information. By sending a specially crafted request, the user could disclose a valid filepath on the server which could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 199234.

EPSS: 0.007 (50.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Ibm Sterling File Gateway — versions 2.2.0.0, 6.1.0.3
Ibm Sterling_file_gateway

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20563?: CVE-2021-20563 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Sterling File Gateway. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2021-09-23.
How severe is CVE-2021-20563?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.