CVE-2021-38973: ibm security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 4.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 12-11-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38973 is a medium (CVSS 4.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ibm security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.59%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsLow 2.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 2.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/UI:R/AV:N/A:N/C:N/S:U/I:L/AC:L/PR:H/RL:O/RC:C/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST2.4LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
47%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.59% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.59%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager≥ 4.1.0, ≤ 4.1.0.1 | 4.1.1
- security_key_lifecycle_manager3.0 | 3.0.1 | 4.0 | 3.0.0.4 | 3.0.1.5 | 4.0.0.3 | 4.1.0.1 | 4.1.1 | 4.1.0 | ≥ 3.0, ≤ 3.0.0.4 | ≥ 3.0.1, ≤ 3.0.1.5 | ≥ 4.0, ≤ 4.0.0.3
1 vendor · 2 products