Vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak For Security
CVE-2021-38911
IBM Security Risk Manager on CP4S 1.7.0.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a an authenticatedl privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 209940.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Cloud Pak For Security — versions 1.7.2.0
- IBM Security Risk Manager On Cp4s — versions 1.7.2.0
- Red Hat Openshift
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6505281 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209940 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38911?
- CVE-2021-38911 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak For Security, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2021-10-19.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38911?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.