PT-2021-14027 · Ibm · Ibm Cloud Pak For Security

Chris Shepherd + 7 · Published 2021-05-10 · Updated 2021-05-14 · CVE-2021-20538

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.1

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) versions 1.5.0.0 through 1.5.0.1

Description: The issue is related to incorrect authorization mechanisms, which could allow a user to obtain sensitive information or perform actions they should not have access to.

Recommendations: For versions 1.5.0.0 and 1.5.0.1, update to a version that includes the correct authorization mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-20538

Affected Products

Ibm Cloud Pak For Security

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20538 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198919 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-20538 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6450849 · Vendor Advisory