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.

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.

EPSS: 0.008 (53.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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)

CWE-209 — Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

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-2021-39023?: 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.