Information disclosure in IBM Guardium Data Encryption
CVE-2021-39023
IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 4.0.0 and 5.0.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 213860.
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: 0.009 (57.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- IBM Guardium Data Encryption — versions 4.0.0, 5.0.0
- IBM Guardium Data Encryption — versions 1.10.1, 2.6, 2.6.4.21
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6582473 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213860 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39023?
- CVE-2021-39023 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Encryption, classified under Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-05-06.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39023?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.