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CVE-2021-39090

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.45%

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CVE-2021-39090 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.45%

35.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmCloud Pak For Security>= 1.10.0.0, < 1.10.7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2021-39090?
CVE-2021-39090 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39090?
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