CVE-2021-38879

Name: CVE-2021-38879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-24T17:15:08.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-38879 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Jazz Team Server 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the HTTPOnly flag. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the cookie. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Jazz Team Server 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the HTTPOnly flag. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the cookie. IBM X-Force ID: 209057.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.03%

59.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Jazz Team Server	6.0.6
Ibm	Jazz Team Server	6.0.6.1
Ibm	Jazz Team Server	7.0
Ibm	Jazz Team Server	7.0.1
Ibm	Jazz Team Server	7.0.2

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209057VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6597501Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209057VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6597501Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-38879?

How severe is CVE-2021-38879?

CVE-2021-38879 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38879?

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