Vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak For Security
CVE-2021-29894
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.7.0.0, 1.7.1.0, 1.7.2.0, and 1.8.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 207320.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 50.8% 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 Cloud Pak For Security — versions 1.7.0.0, 1.7.1.0, 1.7.2.0
- IBM Cloud Pak For Security — versions 1.7.0.0, 1.7.1.0, 1.7.2.0
- Red Hat Openshift
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6493729 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/207320 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29894?
- CVE-2021-29894 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak For Security, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-09-30.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29894?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.