CVE-2021-38976: ibm security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 6.2v3.0MediumModified
Published 15-11-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38976 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in ibm security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. X-Force ID: 212781.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/UI:N/AV:L/C:H/S:U/I:N/A:N/PR:N/AC:L/RL:O/RC:C/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.2MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
14%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.24% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.24%
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_manager4.1.0 | 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 | ≥ 3.0, ≤ 3.0.0.4 | ≥ 3.0.1, ≤ 3.0.1.5 | ≥ 4.0, ≤ 4.0.0.3 | 4.1.0 | 4.1.0.1 | 4.1.1
1 vendor · 2 products