CVE-2021-29842
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CVE-2021-29842 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0 and Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 21.0.0.9 could allow a remote user to enumerate usernames due to a difference of responses from valid and invalid login attempts. IBM X-Force ID: 205202.. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0 and Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 21.0.0.9 could allow a remote user to enumerate usernames due to a difference of responses from valid and invalid login attempts. IBM X-Force ID: 205202.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 7.0.0.0, <= 7.0.0.45 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.0.0.15 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.5, <= 8.5.5.20 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 9.0.0.0, <= 9.0.5.9 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 17.0.0.3, <= 21.0.0.9 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/205202VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6489485Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/205202VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6489485Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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