CVE-2021-20540
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CVE-2021-20540 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.5.0.0, 1.5.1.0, 1.6.0.0, 1.6.1.0, 1.7.0.0, and 1.7.1.0 could disclose sensitive information to an unauthorized user through HTTP GET requests. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.5.0.0, 1.5.1.0, 1.6.0.0, 1.6.1.0, 1.7.0.0, and 1.7.1.0 could disclose sensitive information to an unauthorized user through HTTP GET requests. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 198923.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Cloud Pak For Security | 1.5.0.0 |
| Ibm | Cloud Pak For Security | 1.5.1.0 |
| Ibm | Cloud Pak For Security | 1.6.0.0 |
| Ibm | Cloud Pak For Security | 1.6.1.0 |
| Ibm | Cloud Pak For Security | 1.7.0.0 |
| Ibm | Cloud Pak For Security | 1.7.1.0 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6476940Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6476940Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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