Vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak For Security
CVE-2021-39090
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.10.0.0 through 1.10.6.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 216388.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 36.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Cloud Pak For Security — versions 1.10.0.0
- IBM Cloud Pak For Security
- Linux Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6856407 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/216388 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39090?
- CVE-2021-39090 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak For Security, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2024-02-29.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39090?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-39090 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.