CVE-2021-38950: ibm mq_for_hpe_nonstop
Modified
Published 14-12-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38950 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in ibm mq_for_hpe_nonstop. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.24%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM MQ on HPE NonStop 8.0.4 and 8.1.0 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack when SharedBindingsUserId is set to effective. IBM X-ForceID: 211404.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/PR:N/AC:H/C:H/S:U/I:H/AV:L/A:H/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.4HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
14%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.01 pp
From 0.23% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Ibm1 product
- mq_for_hpe_nonstop8.0.4 | 8.1.0
1 vendor · 1 product