CVE-2021-39046

Description

IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, and 21.0 and IBM Business Process Manager 8.5 and 8.6 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a lprivileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 214346.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Business Automation Workflow
Affected: IBM Business Process Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6564387 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/214346 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39046?
CVE-2021-39046 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-39046?
To fix CVE-2021-39046, 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-2021-39046 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-39046 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-2021-39046?
CVE-2021-39046 affects IBM Business Automation Workflow, IBM Business Process Manager.
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