CVE-2021-20358

Name: CVE-2021-20358
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-08T15:15:12.113+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-20358 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Cloud Pak for Automation 20.0.3, 20.0.2-IF002 stores potentially sensitive information in clear text in API connection log files. This information could be obtained by a user with permissions to read log files. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Cloud Pak for Automation 20.0.3, 20.0.2-IF002 stores potentially sensitive information in clear text in API connection log files. This information could be obtained by a user with permissions to read log files. IBM X-Force ID: 194965.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.81%

52.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Ibm	Cloud Pak For Automation	20.0.2	Interim Fix002
Ibm	Cloud Pak For Automation	20.0.3	—

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/194965VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6412345Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/194965VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6412345Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 8, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-20358?

How severe is CVE-2021-20358?

CVE-2021-20358 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20358?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST