What is CVE-2021-38965?

CVE-2021-38965 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Filenet Content Manager, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-01-17.

How severe is CVE-2021-38965?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

RCE in IBM Filenet Content Manager

CVE-2021-38965

IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.5.4, 5.5.6, and 5.5.7 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted request. IBM X-Force ID: 212346.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.018 (75.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Filenet Content Manager — versions 5.5.4, 5.5.6, 5.5.7
Ibm Filenet_content_manager — versions 5.5.4, 5.5.6, 5.5.7

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

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-2021-38965?: CVE-2021-38965 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Filenet Content Manager, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-01-17.
How severe is CVE-2021-38965?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.