CVE-2021-20502: ibm engineering_insights
CVSS: 7.1v3.0HighModified
Published 30-03-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-20502 is a high (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in ibm engineering_insights. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.55%
0%100%
Low · +0.15 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Jazz Foundation Products are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 198059.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:LSourcesSingle source
High 7.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/I:N/C:H/UI:N/AV:N/AC:L/A:L/S:U/PR:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Medium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.15 pp
From 1.40% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.55%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm7 products
- engineering_insights7.0 | 7.0.1 | 7.0.2
- engineering_lifecycle_management7.0
- engineering_lifecycle_optimization7.0 | 7.0.1 | 7.0.2
- engineering_requirements_quality_assistant_on-premisesna
- engineering_workflow_management7.0 | 7.0.0 | 7.0.1 | 7.0.2
1 vendor · 7 products