4.3

CVE-2021-20563: ibm sterling_file_gateway

CVSS: 4.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 23-09-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-20563 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in ibm sterling_file_gateway. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
17/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.73%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 23-09-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 6.1.0.3 could allow a remote authenciated user to obtain sensitive information. By sending a specially crafted request, the user could disclose a valid filepath on the server which could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 199234.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.73%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

53%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.73% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.73%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Ibm1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links