CVE-2021-20557: ibm security_guardium OS Command Injection
CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
Published 24-05-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-20557 is a high (CVSS 9.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in ibm security_guardium. EPSS estimates a 2.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.73%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 24-05-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Security Guardium 11.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted request. IBM X-Force ID: 199184.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/I:H/S:U/AC:L/A:H/C:H/UI:N/AV:N/PR:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 9.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.73% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.73%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
1 vendor · 1 product