5.3

CVE-2021-38910: ibm datapower_gateway Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 10-03-2022Last modified 16-09-2024
Open JSON

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-38910 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ibm datapower_gateway. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.12%
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. 10-03-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM DataPower Gateway V10CD, 10.0.1, and 2108.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper validation of input. By sending a specially crafted JSON message, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify structure and fields. IBM X-Force ID: 209824.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.12%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

66%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.12% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.12%

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
  • datapower_gateway2018.4.1.0 | 10.0.1.0 | 10.0.1.5 | 2108.4.1.18 | ≥ 10.0.1.0, ≤ 10.0.1.5 | ≥ 2018.4.1.0, ≤ 2018.4.1.18 | 10.0.2.0 | 10.0.3.0

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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