CVE-2021-20565

Description

IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.4.0.0, 1.5.0.0, 1.5.0.1, 1.6.0.0, and 1.6.0.1 uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input, but the input can be modified by an untrusted actor in a way that bypasses the protection mechanism. IBM X-Force ID: 199236.

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.16%

Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: IBM Cloud Pak for Security

References

Link	Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6453115	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199236	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20565?: CVE-2021-20565 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20565?: To fix CVE-2021-20565, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-20565 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-20565 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-20565?: CVE-2021-20565 affects IBM Cloud Pak for Security.

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