CVE-2021-38951: ibm websphere_application_server
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 09-12-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38951 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in ibm websphere_application_server. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.57%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially-crafted request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to consume all available CPU resources. IBM X-Force ID: 211405.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/S:U/PR:N/C:N/AC:L/I:N/A:H/UI:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.05 pp
From 1.52% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.57%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Ibm1 product
- websphere_application_server7.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0
1 vendor · 1 product