5.4

CVE-2021-29666: ibm spectrum_scale Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 5.4v3.0MediumModified
Published 27-04-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-29666 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in ibm spectrum_scale. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.50%
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. 27-04-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.6 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 199400.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.50%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

41%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.50% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.50%

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

Affected systems

Ibm1 product
  • spectrum_scale5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1.0.2 | 5.0.5.6 | ≥ 5.0.0, ≤ 5.0.5.6 | ≥ 5.1.0, ≤ 5.1.0.2

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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